Introduced:
Mar 21, 2025
Policy Area:
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Latest Action
May 19, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Summaries (1)
Introduced in House
- Mar 21, 2025
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<p><strong>Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act</strong></p> <p>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.</p>
Actions (20 of 21)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Senate
May 19, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H38310
May 15, 2025
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 130). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2067)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H37100
May 15, 2025
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
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)
Type: Floor
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 8000
May 15, 2025
4:30 PM
4:30 PM
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2077-2078)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30000
May 15, 2025
4:00 PM
4:00 PM
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.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
May 15, 2025
1:08 PM
1:08 PM
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H35000
May 15, 2025
1:07 PM
1:07 PM
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2255.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
May 15, 2025
1:06 PM
1:06 PM
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2255.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
May 15, 2025
12:29 PM
12:29 PM
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.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H8D000
May 15, 2025
12:28 PM
12:28 PM
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2067-2071)
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H30000
May 15, 2025
12:28 PM
12:28 PM
Rule H. Res. 405 passed House.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H1L220
May 14, 2025
2:10 PM
2:10 PM
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.
Type: Floor
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H1L210
May 13, 2025
6:20 PM
6:20 PM
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
Type: Calendars
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12410
Apr 28, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-80.
Type: Committee
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H12200
Apr 28, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-80.
Type: Committee
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: 5000
Apr 28, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H19000
Mar 25, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Type: Committee
| Source: House committee actions
| Code: H15001
Mar 25, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: House floor actions
| Code: H11100
Mar 21, 2025
Introduced in House
Type: IntroReferral
| Source: Library of Congress
| Code: Intro-H
Mar 21, 2025
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Subjects (4)
Crime and Law Enforcement
(Policy Area)
Firearms and explosives
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Law enforcement officers
Text Versions (4)
Full Bill Text
Length: 2,715 characters
Version: Referred in Senate
Version Date: May 19, 2025
Last Updated: Nov 15, 2025 6:08 AM
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2255 Referred in Senate
(RFS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2255
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 19, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service
weapons, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2255 Referred in Senate
(RFS) ]
<DOC>
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2255
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
May 19, 2025
Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
_______________________________________________________________________
AN ACT
To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service
weapons, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1.
This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Law Enforcement Officer
Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025''.
SEC. 2.
OFFICERS.
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a
program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a
retired firearm from the Federal agency that issued the firearm to such
officer.
(b) Limitations.--A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a
retired firearm under subsection
(a) if--
(1) the purchase is made during the six-month period
beginning on the date the firearm was so retired; and
(2) with respect to such purchase, the officer is in good
standing with the Federal agency that employs or employed such
officer.
(c) Cost.--A firearm purchased under this section shall be sold at
the salvage value for such firearm taking into account the age and
condition of the firearm.
(d) === Definitions. ===
-In this section--
(1) the term ``Federal law enforcement officer'' has the
meaning given that term in
(a) In General.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment
of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a
program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a
retired firearm from the Federal agency that issued the firearm to such
officer.
(b) Limitations.--A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a
retired firearm under subsection
(a) if--
(1) the purchase is made during the six-month period
beginning on the date the firearm was so retired; and
(2) with respect to such purchase, the officer is in good
standing with the Federal agency that employs or employed such
officer.
(c) Cost.--A firearm purchased under this section shall be sold at
the salvage value for such firearm taking into account the age and
condition of the firearm.
(d) === Definitions. ===
-In this section--
(1) the term ``Federal law enforcement officer'' has the
meaning given that term in
section 115
(c) (1) of title 18,
United States Code, and includes a retired Federal law
enforcement officer;
(2) the term ``firearm'' has the meaning given that term in
(c) (1) of title 18,
United States Code, and includes a retired Federal law
enforcement officer;
(2) the term ``firearm'' has the meaning given that term in
United States Code, and includes a retired Federal law
enforcement officer;
(2) the term ``firearm'' has the meaning given that term in
section 921
(a) of title 18, United States Code, excluding any
machinegun (as defined in
(a) of title 18, United States Code, excluding any
machinegun (as defined in
section 921
(a)
(24) of such title) not
lawfully possessed before
(a)
(24) of such title) not
lawfully possessed before
section 922
(o) of such title took
effect;
(3) the term ``retired firearm'' means any firearm that has
been declared surplus by the applicable agency; and
(4) the term ``salvage value'' means the value of an asset
after it has become useless to the owner or the amount expected
to be obtained when a fixed asset is disposed of at the end of
its useful life.
(o) of such title took
effect;
(3) the term ``retired firearm'' means any firearm that has
been declared surplus by the applicable agency; and
(4) the term ``salvage value'' means the value of an asset
after it has become useless to the owner or the amount expected
to be obtained when a fixed asset is disposed of at the end of
its useful life.
Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2025.
Attest:
KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,
Clerk.