H. Res. 285 115th Congress House

Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that Congress and the President should empower the creation of police and community alliances designed to enhance and improve…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that Congress and the President should empower the creation of police and community alliances designed to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between members of the law enforcement community and the public they serve.

Introduced: May 15, 2018 See on congress.gov

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Agreed to (House)

May 15, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

May 15, 2018

At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

May 15, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 285.

May 15, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 2 (Roll no. 183). (text: CR H3942-3943)

May 15, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3942-3945)

May 15, 2018

Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.

May 15, 2018

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3956-3957)

May 2, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Apr 26, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Apr 26, 2017

Introduced in House

Votes taken on this bill 1

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
May 15, 2018	House · vote #183	On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Agree	Passed	377–2	See who voted →

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Latest action May 15, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that Congress and the President should create police and community alliances to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between the law enforcement community and the public.

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 8

Cohen, Steve

Tennessee · May 15, 2018

Evans, Dwight

Pennsylvania · Jun 21, 2017

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Jun 13, 2017

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 285: Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that Congress and the President should empower the creation of police and community alliances designed to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between members of the law enforcement community and the public they serve.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-285/

MLA

"H. Res. 285: Expressing the sense of the United States House of Representatives that Congress and the President should empower the creation of police and community alliances designed to enhance and improve communication and collaboration between members of the law enforcement community and the public they serve.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-285/.

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H. Res. 285, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HRES-285/.

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