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POLICE Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2494| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Andrew R. Garbarino

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (16)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023 or the POLICE Act of 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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7754
POLICE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2805
POLICE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6264
POLICE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3250
POLICE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-155
POLICE Act
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 10, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
May 10, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
May 15, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-55.
May 16, 2023
Rules 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.
May 17, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 398. (consideration: CR H2394-2400; text: CR H2399)
May 17, 2023
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.
May 17, 2023
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 398 and Rule XVIII.
May 17, 2023
The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 17, 2023
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2494.
May 17, 2023
DEBATE - 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.
May 17, 2023
POSTPONED 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.
May 17, 2023
DEBATE - 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.
May 17, 2023
POSTPONED 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.
May 17, 2023
Mr. Moore (AL) moved that the committee rise.
May 17, 2023
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 17, 2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2494 as unfinished business.
May 17, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2405-2407)
May 17, 2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 17, 2023
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2494.
May 17, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 17, 2023
The 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.
May 17, 2023
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).
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May 17, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1733
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7754
    POLICE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2805
    POLICE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6264
    POLICE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3250
    POLICE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-155
    POLICE Act


  • April 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 10, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.


  • May 10, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 15, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.


  • May 15, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-55.


  • May 16, 2023
    Rules 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 398. (consideration: CR H2394-2400; text: CR H2399)


  • May 17, 2023
    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.


  • May 17, 2023
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 398 and Rule XVIII.


  • May 17, 2023
    The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.


  • May 17, 2023
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2494.


  • May 17, 2023
    DEBATE - 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    POSTPONED 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    DEBATE - 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    POSTPONED 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    Mr. Moore (AL) moved that the committee rise.


  • May 17, 2023
    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2494 as unfinished business.


  • May 17, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2405-2407)


  • May 17, 2023
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.


  • May 17, 2023
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2494.


  • May 17, 2023
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 17, 2023
    The 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).
    View Vote


  • May 17, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1733
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-398: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
  • S 118-1733: POLICE Act of 2023
Assault and harassment offensesImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement officersViolent crime

POLICE Act of 2023

USA118th CongressHR-2494| House 
| Updated: 5/18/2023
Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023 or the POLICE Act of 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
4 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7754
POLICE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2805
POLICE Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6264
POLICE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-3250
POLICE Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-155
POLICE Act
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 10, 2023
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
May 10, 2023
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 15, 2023
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
May 15, 2023
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-55.
May 16, 2023
Rules 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.
May 17, 2023
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 398. (consideration: CR H2394-2400; text: CR H2399)
May 17, 2023
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.
May 17, 2023
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 398 and Rule XVIII.
May 17, 2023
The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 17, 2023
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2494.
May 17, 2023
DEBATE - 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.
May 17, 2023
POSTPONED 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.
May 17, 2023
DEBATE - 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.
May 17, 2023
POSTPONED 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.
May 17, 2023
Mr. Moore (AL) moved that the committee rise.
May 17, 2023
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 17, 2023
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2494 as unfinished business.
May 17, 2023
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2405-2407)
May 17, 2023
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 17, 2023
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2494.
May 17, 2023
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
May 17, 2023
The 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.
May 17, 2023
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).
View Vote
May 17, 2023
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 18, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-1733
Introduced in Senate
May 18, 2023
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7754
    POLICE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2805
    POLICE Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6264
    POLICE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-3250
    POLICE Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-155
    POLICE Act


  • April 6, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • May 10, 2023
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.


  • May 10, 2023
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • May 15, 2023
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.


  • May 15, 2023
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-55.


  • May 16, 2023
    Rules 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 398. (consideration: CR H2394-2400; text: CR H2399)


  • May 17, 2023
    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.


  • May 17, 2023
    House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 398 and Rule XVIII.


  • May 17, 2023
    The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.


  • May 17, 2023
    GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2494.


  • May 17, 2023
    DEBATE - 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    POSTPONED 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    DEBATE - 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    POSTPONED 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    Mr. Moore (AL) moved that the committee rise.


  • May 17, 2023
    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.


  • May 17, 2023
    Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2494 as unfinished business.


  • May 17, 2023
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2405-2407)


  • May 17, 2023
    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.


  • May 17, 2023
    The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2494.


  • May 17, 2023
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • May 17, 2023
    The 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.


  • May 17, 2023
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).
    View Vote


  • May 17, 2023
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 18, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-1733
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 18, 2023
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Andrew R. Garbarino

Andrew R. Garbarino

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (16)
Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Mariannette Miller-Meeks (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)Daniel Meuser (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Kat Cammack (Republican)Dan Bishop (Republican)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Debbie Lesko (Republican)Chuck Edwards (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Nick LaLota (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee

Immigration

Related Bills

  • HRES 118-398: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2494) to make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3091) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. Res. 40) expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies.
  • S 118-1733: POLICE Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement officersViolent crime