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H.R. 7581: Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety and Wellness Through Data Act

Passed HouseMay 15, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Mar 7, 2024
  2. Passed House (completed)May 15, 2024, 356–55
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Passed House, May 15, 2024

This bill requires the Department of Justice to report on (1) targeted attacks on law enforcement officers, (2) the feasibility of incorporating such attacks into existing crime reporting systems, and (3) the mental health resources that are available to law enforcement officers.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 15, 2024

On Passage

Passed 356–55

Yea 356majority 206Nay 55

  • Democrats146 yea, 55 nay
  • Republicans209 yea, 0 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Nikema Williams (D-GA), Maxine Waters (D-CA), Nydia Velázquez (D-NY), Lauren Underwood (D-IL), Jill Tokuda (D-HI), Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Mark Takano (D-CA) and Bennie Thompson (D-MS) voted Nay; and 45 more

See how all 411 members voted

Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 356

Republicans (209)

Democrats (146)

Independents (1)

Nay 55

Democrats (55) broke with their party

Not voting 19

Senate

Not yet voted

Passed the House May 15, 2024. Awaiting Senate action.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 15, 2024HouseOn PassageFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 356–55
    Roll call 203 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats14655012
    Republicans209007
    Independents1000
    Total35655019

    House roll call 203: On Passage. Passed.

    55 crossed party lines: 55 Democrats

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

25

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

504 points earned
  1. 1Dan Bishop R-NC SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reached a cosponsor milestone, reported, passed House6 events+74
  2. 2Becca Balint D-VT1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Earl Blumenauer D-OR1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Jamaal Bowman D-NY1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Shontel Brown D-OH1 maverick vote1 event+6
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Introductions and cosponsorships count toward weekly caps and show no points.

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History

  1. May 15, 2024Passed the House, 356–55.
  2. Mar 7, 2024Introduced in the House by Dan Bishop.
Show the full action history (17 actions)
  1. May 16, 2024Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. May 15, 2024Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
  3. May 15, 2024Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227. (consideration: CR H3236-3239)
  4. May 15, 2024Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
  5. May 15, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 7581.
  6. May 15, 2024The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  7. May 15, 2024POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 7581, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (NC) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  8. May 15, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3252)
  9. May 15, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 55 (Roll no. 203). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3236-3237)
  10. May 15, 2024On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 356 - 55 (Roll no. 203). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3236-3237)
  11. May 15, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. May 8, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-494.
  13. May 8, 2024Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 410.
  14. Apr 17, 2024Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  15. Apr 17, 2024Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  16. Mar 7, 2024Introduced in House
  17. Mar 7, 2024Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.