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H.R. 2255 · 119th Congress

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025

Passed HouseCrime and Law Enforcement
IntroducedMar 21, 2025
Passed HouseMay 15, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

Where it stands

Passed House. Latest step, May 19, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. The House passed it 234–182. In the House, Iowa's representatives split: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn did not vote. It would change 0 sections of existing law and would add 1 new provisions of its own.

How this bill changes the law

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H.R. 2255 doesn't change any existing section of law. It would create 1 new provision of its own. Read from the bill text as sent to the Senate (May 19, 2025).

New provisions of the bill's own

  • Sec. 2 Purchase of retired firearms by Federal law enforcement officers
What the words would change: every change, in place (0)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

    From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

    What it does

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    Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act

    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.

    Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 21, 2025).

    Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

    What has happened

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    1. May 15, 2025Passed/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) Roll call recordLibrary of Congress
    2. Apr 28, 2025Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-80.Library of Congress
    3. Mar 21, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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    Recorded votes

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    1. May 15, 2025 · HousePassed 234–182
      Iowa: Randy Feenstra yes, Ashley Hinson yes, Mariannette Miller-Meeks yes, Zachary Nunn did not vote
      On Passage · needed a majority
      R 214 yes, 0 noD 20 yes, 182 noEach member · Record