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118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

S. 546: Recruit and Retain Act

Became LawPublic Law 118-64, signed May 24, 2024

  1. Introduced (completed)Feb 28, 2023
  2. Passed Senate (completed)Jul 26, 2023
  3. Passed House (completed)May 14, 2024, 370–18
  4. To the President (completed)May 20, 2024
  5. Became law (completed)May 24, 2024

Summary

Public Law, May 24, 2024

This act expands the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program to support recruitment efforts by law enforcement agencies.

Specifically, the act expands the COPS program by

  • allowing funds to be used for reducing application-related fees (e.g., fees for background checks, psychological evaluations, and testing); and
  • directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award competitive grants to partnerships between law enforcement agencies and educational institutions (e.g., elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education) for recruiting activities, such as for career and job fairs.
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The act requires DOJ to establish guidance for understaffed law enforcement agencies applying for COPS grants.

The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the effects of recruitment and attrition rates on federal, state, tribal, and local law enforcement agencies.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Key votes

House final vote, May 14, 2024

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass

Passed 370–18

Yea 370two-thirds 259Nay 18

  • Democrats189 yea, 6 nay
  • Republicans180 yea, 12 nay
  • Independents1 yea, 0 nay

Broke with their party: Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), Delia Ramirez (D-IL), Chip Roy (R-TX), Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Bill Posey (R-FL), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Ralph Norman (R-SC), Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Tom McClintock (R-CA) voted Nay; and 8 more

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Showing 430 of 430 members

Yea 370

Republicans (180)

Democrats (189)

Independents (1)

Nay 18

Republicans (12) broke with their party

Democrats (6) broke with their party

Not voting 42

Senate

Passed by voice vote

Jul 26, 2023

No recorded vote, so there is no member-by-member tally.

Roll calls

1 vote on this bill

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  • May 14, 2024HouseOn Motion to Suspend the Rules and PassFinal passagePassed, yea-nay 370–18
    Roll call 196 tally by party
    PartyYeaNayPresentNot voting
    Democrats1896018
    Republicans18012024
    Independents1000
    Total37018042

    House roll call 196: On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass. Passed.

    18 crossed party lines: 6 Democrats, 12 Republicans

    How each member voted (430)

Amendments

0 offered

No amendments were offered to this bill.

Cosponsors

11

Bipartisan support. 1 withdrawn cosponsorship.

Who scored on this bill

302 points earned
  1. 1Deb Fischer R-NE SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+156
  2. 2Josh Brecheen R-OK1 maverick vote1 event+6
  3. 2Andrew Clyde R-GA1 maverick vote1 event+6
  4. 2Warren Davidson R-OH1 maverick vote1 event+6
  5. 2Jeff Duncan R-SC1 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 24, 2024Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-64.
  2. May 20, 2024Presented to the President.
  3. May 14, 2024Passed the House, 370–18.
  4. Jul 26, 2023Passed the Senate with an amendment by voice vote.
  5. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in the Senate by Deb Fischer.
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  1. May 24, 2024Signed by President.
  2. May 24, 2024Became Public Law No: 118-64.
  3. May 20, 2024Presented to President.
  4. May 14, 2024Mr. Hunt moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  5. May 14, 2024Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3046-3048)
  6. May 14, 2024DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 546.
  7. May 14, 2024At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
  8. May 14, 2024Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3188)
  9. May 14, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 18 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H3046-3047)
  10. May 14, 2024On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 370 - 18 (Roll no. 196). (text: CR H3046-3047)
  11. May 14, 2024Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  12. Jul 27, 2023Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  13. Jul 27, 2023Received in the House.
  14. Jul 27, 2023Held at the desk.
  15. Jul 26, 2023Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3580-3582; text: CR S3581-3582)
  16. Jul 26, 2023Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3580-3582; text: CR S3581-3582)
  17. Jun 8, 2023Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Durbin with an amendment. Without written report.
  18. Jun 8, 2023Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 86.
  19. May 18, 2023Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  20. Feb 28, 2023Introduced in Senate
  21. Feb 28, 2023Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.