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H.R. 2561 (115th)

POLICE Act of 2017

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Introduced

19 May 2017

Last action

17 May 2018 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Sponsors

Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1], Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4], Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large], Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25], Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10], Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]

Subjects

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11 August 2025

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Summary

Protecting Officers of the Law In Civilian Establishments Act of 2017 or the POLICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the restriction on possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a federal facility. Specifically, the prohibition does not apply to the lawful carrying of agency-issued firearms and dangerous weapons by a uniformed law enforcement officer in certain publicly accessible federal facilities.

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 2017

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 May 2017

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 June 2017

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 15 May 2018

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 17 May 2018

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 17 May 2018

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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