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HR 2255 119th 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: March 21, 2025 Introduced by: Fry, Russell Republican · South Carolina See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 18 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 130). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2067)
May 15, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2077-2078)
May 15, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2255.
May 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2255.
May 15, 2025
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
May 15, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2067-2071)
May 15, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2255, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 14, 2025
Rule H. Res. 405 passed House.
May 13, 2025
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 405 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
Apr 28, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-80.
Apr 28, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
Mar 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Mar 21, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 15, 2025 House · vote #130 On Passage Passed 234–182 See who voted →
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
HAMDT 20 — Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 405, the respective amendments in the nature of a substitute recommende… Agreed to May 15, 2025
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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 19, 2025

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

 Hearings & markups 2
 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 4117 Related bill Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026
  • HRES 405 Procedurally related Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to viol…
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2255: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2255/
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"H.R. 2255: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2255/.
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H.R. 2255, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2255/.
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