S.Res. 537 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

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.

Create a free account or sign in to follow S.Res. 537 and get alerts. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security Create a free account or sign in to follow the Armed Forces and National Security policy area and get alerts. ▲ 314 days since action Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito, WV-Senate, R → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 1 (0 D, 1 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-10

Introduced: 2025-12-09

Latest action (2025-12-09): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8580; text: CR S8579)

What S.Res. 537 does, in plain terms

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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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