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118th Congress Immigration

H.R. 2494: POLICE Act of 2023

Passed HouseMay 17, 2023

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 6, 2023
  2. Passed House (completed)May 17, 2023, 255–175
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, May 17, 2023

This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder a deportable offense.

Specifically, the bill makes deportable any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has been convicted of (or admits to have committed) any act that constitutes the essential elements of any offense involving assault of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.

The Department of Homeland Security must publish annually on its website a report on the number of individuals deported in the previous year pursuant to this bill.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 17, 2023

On Passage

Passed 255–175

Yea 255majority 216Nay 175

  • Democrats36 yea, 175 nay
  • Republicans218 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Andrea Salinas (D-OR), Greg Stanton (D-AZ), Patrick Ryan (D-NY), Chris Pappas (D-NH), Wiley Nickel (D-NC), Joseph Morelle (D-NY), Susie Lee (D-NV), Jeffrey Jackson (D-NC), Josh Harder (D-CA) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) voted Yea; and 26 more

See how all 430 members voted

Showing 435 of 435 members

Yea 255

Republicans (218)

Independents (1)

Nay 175

Democrats (175)

Not voting 5

Republicans (3)

Democrats (2)

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 17, 2023. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

3 votes on this bill

Showing 3 of 3 roll calls

  • May 17, 2023HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 255–175
    Roll call 225 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats3617502
    Republicans218003
    Independents1000
    Total25517505

    House roll call 225: On Passage. Passed.

    36 crossed party lines: 36 Democrats

    How each member voted (435)
  • May 17, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 180, CorreaRejected, yea-nay 209–225
    Roll call 224 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats208602
    Republicans121805
    Independents0100
    Total20922507

    House roll call 224: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Failed.

    Amendment by J. Correa (D-CA)

    7 crossed party lines: 6 Democrats, 1 Republican

    How each member voted (441)
  • May 17, 2023HouseH.Amdt. 179, BoebertAgreed, yea-nay 303–126
    Roll call 223 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats8412606
    Republicans218005
    Independents1000
    Total303126011

    House roll call 223: On Agreeing to the Amendment. Agreed to.

    Amendment by Lauren Boebert (R-CO)

    84 crossed party lines: 84 Democrats

    How each member voted (440)

Amendments

2 offered

Showing 2 of 2 amendments

  • H.Amdt. 180J. Correa D-CAFailedMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023: On agreeing to the Correa amendment (A002) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 225 (Roll no. 224).
  • H.Amdt. 179Lauren Boebert R-COAgreedMay 17, 2023May 17, 2023: On agreeing to the Boebert amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 303 - 126 (Roll no. 223).

Cosponsors

16

Who scored on this bill

900 points earned
  1. 1Andrew Garbarino R-NY SponsorIntroduced, reported, passed House3 events+50
  2. 2Lauren Boebert R-CO1 amendment offered, 1 agreed2 events+22
  3. 3Yadira Caraveo D-CO2 maverick votes2 events+12
  4. 3Matthew Cartwright D-PA2 maverick votes2 events+12
  5. 3Ed Case D-HI2 maverick votes2 events+12
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 17, 2023Passed the House, 255–175.
  2. Apr 6, 2023Introduced in the House by Andrew Garbarino.
Show the full action history (28 actions)
  1. May 18, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. May 17, 2023Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 398. (consideration: CR H2394-2400; text: CR H2399)
  3. May 17, 2023Rule 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.
  4. May 17, 2023House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 398 and Rule XVIII.
  5. May 17, 2023The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  6. May 17, 2023GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2494.
  7. May 17, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 398, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1.
  8. May 17, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Boebert amendment No. 1, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Boebert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  9. May 17, 2023DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 398, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Correa amendment No. 2.
  10. May 17, 2023POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Correa amendment No. 2, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote announced the noes had prevailed. Mr. Correa demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  11. May 17, 2023Mr. Moore (AL) moved that the committee rise.
  12. May 17, 2023On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  13. May 17, 2023Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2494 as unfinished business.
  14. May 17, 2023Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2405-2407)
  15. May 17, 2023The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  16. May 17, 2023The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2494.
  17. May 17, 2023The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. May 17, 2023The 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.
  19. May 17, 2023Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).
  20. May 17, 2023On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).
  21. May 17, 2023Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  22. May 15, 2023Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-55.
  23. May 15, 2023Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
  24. May 15, 2023Rules 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.
  25. May 10, 2023Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  26. May 10, 2023Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  27. Apr 6, 2023Introduced in House
  28. Apr 6, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.