H.R. 2255 Passed the House Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025

To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] Introduced March 21, 2025 Cosponsors 0 Latest action May 19, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Roll-call votes

HouseMay 15, 2025·Roll 130·H.R. 2255
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act
On Passage

Passed234–182
R 214–0 D 20–182

Actions

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 Passed/agreed to in House: 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 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 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 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 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
Apr 28, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-80.
Mar 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Mar 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 21, 2025 Introduced in House

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