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H.R. 2494 (118th)

POLICE Act of 2023

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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

Immigration

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

  1. 6 April 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 10 May 2023

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.

    Source: Committee

  5. 10 May 2023

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 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

  7. 15 May 2023

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.

    Source: Calendars

  8. 15 May 2023

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-55.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 May 2023

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-55.

    Source: Committee

  10. 17 May 2023

    Floor

    The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.

    Source: Floor

  11. 17 May 2023

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 17 May 2023

    Vote

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 May 2023

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).

    Source: Floor

  14. 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

  15. 17 May 2023

    Floor

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

    Source: Floor

  16. 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. 17 May 2023

    Floor

    The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.

    Source: Floor

  18. 17 May 2023

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  19. 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

  20. 17 May 2023

    Passed

    On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

  21. 17 May 2023

    Floor

    Mr. Moore (AL) moved that the committee rise.

    Source: Floor

  22. 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

  23. 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

  24. 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

Showing the first 8 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

Versions

Documents

11 official files

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