H.R. 2494 — 118th Congress
POLICE Act of 2023
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May 18, 2023Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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As of May 17, 2023Passed House
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.
The Department of Homeland Security must publish annually on its website a report on the number of individuals deported in the previous year pursuant to this bill.
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Roll-call votes
3 on record| Date | Chamber | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2023 | House | On Passage | Passed (255–175) |
| May 17, 2023 | House | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Failed (209–225) |
| May 17, 2023 | House | On Agreeing to the Amendment | Agreed to (303–126) |
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