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119th Congress · House bill · Last action May 15, 2025
BillsCrime and Law EnforcementH.R. 2243Congress.gov ↗
H.R. 2243Passed HouseCrime and Law Enforcement

Republicans pass Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act reform legislation

Sponsor: Rep. Bacon, Don (R-NE)18 cosponsorsIntroduced Mar 21, 2025
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Where it is in the process

Introduced
Mar 21
House committee
Mar 25
House floor
May 14
4
Senate
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5
Signed
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What happens next: Cleared the House. Now goes to the Senate for consideration.

Floor votes

House · Roll 128
Recorded May 14, 2025
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Sponsor

Cosponsors (18)

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1 Democrat, 17 Republicans (of 18 shown).

Activity timeline

May 15
May 15, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14
May 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14
May 14, 2025
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)
May 14
May 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)
May 14
May 14, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)
May 14
May 14, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2243, the Chair put the question 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
May 14, 2025
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 14
May 14, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.
May 14
May 14, 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 14
May 14, 2025
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027)
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Full action log

All 19 recorded actions since introduction · Source: Congress.gov
May 15
SENATEReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14
HOUSEMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14
HOUSEOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)
May 14
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 229 - 193 (Roll no. 128). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2024)
May 14
HOUSEConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2031-2032)
May 14
HOUSEPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2243, the Chair put the question 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
HOUSEThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 14
HOUSEDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2243.
May 14
HOUSERule 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 14
HOUSEConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2024-2027)
May 13
HOUSERules 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
HOUSEPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58.
Apr 28
HOUSEReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
Apr 28
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-81.
Mar 25
HOUSEOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 13 - 11.
Mar 25
HOUSECommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21
HOUSEReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 21
Introduced in House
Mar 21
Introduced in House

All 18 cosponsors

1 Democrat · 17 Republicans
Democrats (1)
Republicans (17)

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