S.Res. 537 · Where this bill is now
Adopted
Senate: Adopted Dec 9, 2025, by unanimous consent
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryHonors two fallen National Guard members
This resolution honors the service and sacrifice of Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, who were killed in Washington, D.C. on November 26, 2025. The resolution also extends sympathy and support to their families, praises the bravery of other National Guard members at the scene, thanks first responders, and condemns the attack.
How it affects you
This is a ceremonial resolution that doesn't change any laws or policies. It's Congress's way of formally acknowledging the loss of these service members and honoring their memory and the sacrifice of their families.
Read the official summary (Passed Senate, Dec 9, 2025)
This resolution honors the service and sacrifice of U.S. Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and U.S. Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe as members of the West Virginia National Guard and extends sympathy, gratitude, and support for their families in the wake of the attack on November 26, 2025, in Washington, DC.
The resolution also honors the bravery of the other National Guard members on the scene, expresses gratitude for the action of first responders and National Guard members, and condemns the attack.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS.Res. 537
RESOLUTION
A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of United States Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom and United States Air Force Staff Sergeant Andrew Wolfe, who were tragically shot in Washington, D.C., in a targeted assault against United States service members on November 26, 2025.
Sponsor: Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) · Introduced Dec 9, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 9, 2025: “Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580; text: CR S8579)”