H.R. 2494 — 118th Congress

POLICE Act of 2023

Originated in the House · Introduced Apr 6, 2023 · Immigration

Latest action

May 18, 2023

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

CRS summary

As of May 17, 2023

Passed 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
DateChamberQuestionMember pagesResult
May 17, 2023HouseOn PassagePassed (255–175)
May 17, 2023HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentFailed (209–225)
May 17, 2023HouseOn Agreeing to the AmendmentAgreed to (303–126)

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