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HR 3091 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives Government buildings, facilities, and property Law enforcement officers

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act

Introduced: May 11, 2023 Introduced by: Fry, Russell Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 17, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2023
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 232 - 198 (Roll no. 222).
May 17, 2023
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
May 17, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 17, 2023
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 3091.
May 17, 2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 17, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2401-2405)
May 17, 2023
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 17, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Jacobs amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Jacobs demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 17, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 398, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jacobs amendment No. 1.
May 17, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 398, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 2.
May 17, 2023
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 3091.
May 17, 2023
The Speaker designated the Honorable Mike Garcia to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 17, 2023
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 398 and Rule XVIII.
May 17, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 398. (consideration: CR H2389-2394; text: CR H2390-2391)
May 17, 2023
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2494, H.R. 3091 and H. Con. Res. 40. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2494 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3091 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H.Con.Res. 40 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 2494 and H.R. 3091.
May 17, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 4, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 17, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 398, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 4.
May 17, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Luttrell amendment No. 3, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 17, 2023
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 398, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Luttrell amendment No. 3.
May 17, 2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 3091 as unfinished business.
May 17, 2023
Mr. Fry moved that the committee rise.
May 17, 2023
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Nadler demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 15, 2023
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 398 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2494, H.R. 3091 and H. Con. Res. 40. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2494 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; H.R. 3091 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate; and H.Con.Res. 40 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate. The resolution provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 2494 and H.R. 3091.
May 15, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 39.
May 15, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-58.
May 10, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 10, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 5, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 5, 2023
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 17, 2023 House · vote #222 On Passage Passed 232–198 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 4

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

3 agreed to 1 failed

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 178 — Amendment expands the types of weapons officers are allowed to purchase to include all retired firearms. Agreed to May 17, 2023
HAMDT 177 Luttrell, Morgan Amendment allows retired federal law enforcement officers to also be eligible to purchase retired service wea… Agreed to May 17, 2023
HAMDT 176 McCormick, Richard Amendment ensures to strike "fair market value" and replace it with "salvage value", which is defined as the … Agreed to May 17, 2023
HAMDT 175 Jacobs, Sara Amendment sought to require each Federal agency to establish determinations for an officer in good standing. Failed May 17, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act

This bill directs the General Services Administration to establish a program under which a federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm from the agency that issued the firearm to the officer.

What's happening now May 18, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HRES 398 Related bill Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offen…
  • S 1585 Related bill Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Republican 16
D'Esposito, Anthony
· May 15, 2023
 R
Edwards, Chuck
North Carolina · May 15, 2023
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · May 15, 2023
 R
Langworthy, Nicholas A.
New York · May 15, 2023
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · May 15, 2023
 R
Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · May 15, 2023
 R
Wagner, Ann
Missouri · May 15, 2023
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 15, 2023
 R
Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · May 11, 2023
Lesko, Debbie
· May 11, 2023
 R
Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · May 11, 2023
 R
Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · May 11, 2023
 R
Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · May 11, 2023
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · May 10, 2023
 R
Cammack, Kat
Florida · May 9, 2023
 R
Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · May 9, 2023
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · May 5, 2023
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · May 5, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3091: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3091/
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"H.R. 3091: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3091/.
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