Bills · 118th Congress · Immigration

POLICE Act of 2023

Also known as Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023

Where it stands

  1. Introduced4/6/23
  2. Passed HousePassed 5/17/23
  3. Senate
  4. President
  5. Law

Passed the House 255–175 on May 17, 2023 (Roll Call 225 →). Received in the Senate on May 18, 2023. No Senate action since.

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Votes on passage
HouseOn Passage · 5/17/23PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗
Passed
  • Democratic36 Yea · 175 Nay · 2 Not voting
  • Republican219 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Not voting
  • Independent / Other0 Yea · 0 Nay · 0 Not voting
Official summary (CRS)

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.

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Sponsor
Rep. Andrew R. Garbarino ( Republican · NY-2)
Cosponsors
16
Introduced
4/6/23
Policy area
Immigration

What happens next

The Senate must pass the same text, then it goes to the President.

If it isn't enacted by Jan 3, 2025, it expires when the 118th Congress ends.

All actions (28)
  1. 4/6/23Introduced in House
  2. 4/6/23Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  3. 5/10/23Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  4. 5/10/23Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 11.
  5. 5/15/23Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-55.
  6. 5/15/23Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 38.
  7. 5/15/23Rules 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.
  8. 5/17/23Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 398. (consideration: CR H2394-2400; text: CR H2399)
  9. 5/17/23Rule 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.
  10. 5/17/23House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 398 and Rule XVIII.
  11. 5/17/23The Speaker designated the Honorable James C. Moylan to act as Chairman of the Committee.
  12. 5/17/23GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 2494.
  13. 5/17/23DEBATE - 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.
  14. 5/17/23POSTPONED 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.
  15. 5/17/23DEBATE - 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.
  16. 5/17/23POSTPONED 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.
  17. 5/17/23Mr. Moore (AL) moved that the committee rise.
  18. 5/17/23On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
  19. 5/17/23Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2494 as unfinished business.
  20. 5/17/23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2405-2407)
  21. 5/17/23The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
  22. 5/17/23The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2494.
  23. 5/17/23The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  24. 5/17/23The 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.
  25. 5/17/23Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).
  26. 5/17/23On passage Passed by recorded vote: 255 - 175 (Roll no. 225).
  27. 5/17/23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  28. 5/18/23Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.