United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2494 (118th)
POLICE Act of 2023
Introduced
6 April 2023
Last action
18 May 2023 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2], Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11], Dan Bishop, Christopher Smith, Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1], Daniel Meuser, Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3], Elise Stefanik, Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14], Anthony D'Esposito, Debbie Lesko, Marjorie Greene, Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24], Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1], Chuck Edwards
Subjects
Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
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 a deportable offense.
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Timeline
6 April 2023
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 April 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 May 2023
Vote
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
Source: Committee
10 May 2023
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
15 May 2023
Reported
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.
Source: Floor
15 May 2023
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
Source: Calendars
15 May 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-55.
Source: Committee
15 May 2023
Reported
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-55.
Source: Committee
17 May 2023
Floor
The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Passed
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.
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Floor
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2494.
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Floor
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 398. (consideration: CR H2394-2400; text: CR H2399)
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Floor
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2494 as unfinished business.
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Passed
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Floor
Mr. Moore (AL) moved that the committee rise.
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Floor
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 398 and Rule XVIII.
Source: Floor
17 May 2023
Floor
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.
Source: Floor
18 May 2023
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
17 May 2023 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 255 · No 175 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 5
- A. FergusonAye
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]Aye
- Abigail SpanbergerAye
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]No
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9]No
- Adrian SmithAye
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]No
- Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9]No
Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 18 May 2023 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 17 May 2023 · Official file
- Reported in House · 15 May 2023 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 6 April 2023 · Official file
Documents
11 official files
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 May 2023
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 18 May 2023
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 May 2023
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 17 May 2023
Passed House
summary · EN · 17 May 2023
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 15 May 2023
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 15 May 2023
Reported to House
summary · EN · 15 May 2023
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2023
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 6 April 2023
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 6 April 2023
Sponsors
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] · R · Sponsor
- Dan Bishop · R · Sponsor
- Christopher Smith · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Daniel Meuser · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] · R · Sponsor
- Elise Stefanik · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Anthony D'Esposito · R · Cosponsor
- Debbie Lesko · R · Cosponsor
- Marjorie Greene · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Chuck Edwards · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to ← 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.
- related to ← POLICE Act of 2023
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2494
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/118/hr/2494
- us · 118-hr-2494 · source updated 10 August 2026