Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2243) to amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2255) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.
Summary
H.Res. 405 is a procedural resolution that the House passed to allow floor consideration of three separate bills related to law enforcement. This type of resolution sets the rules for how these bills would be debated and voted on in the House chamber.
The resolution enables consideration of three bills: H.R. 2240 would require the Attorney General to develop reports on violent attacks against law enforcement officers; H.R. 2243 would amend federal law to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions related to concealed weapon carrying by law enforcement; and H.R. 2255 would allow federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons.
Since this is a procedural resolution that has already passed the House, it now moves to the Senate for consideration. The actual substantive bills it covers would still need to pass both chambers separately to become law. For citizens, the practical impact would depend on whether these three underlying bills ultimately pass and are enacted, which would affect law enforcement reporting requirements, officer safety protections, and weapon purchase policies.
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Lifecycle of the Bill
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2014-2021)
May 14, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 405.
May 14, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 405, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 14, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2022-2023)
May 14, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 126).
May 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 203 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2014-2015)
May 14, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 203 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2014-2015)
May 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 216-204 to order the previous question on H.Res. 405, a procedural motion that clears the way for floor debate on three law enforcement-related bills: H.R. 2240 (requiring Attorney General reports on violent attacks against police), H.R. 2243 (improving the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and concealed carry provisions), and H.R. 2255 (allowing federal law enforcement to purchase retired service weapons). Ordering the previous question is a procedural step that ends debate on the rule itself and moves toward a final vote on whether to adopt the rule. Adopting the rule would set the terms for debating these three bills—including how long debate lasts and which amendments can be offered. This vote is about the procedure for considering these bills, not about the bills' substance. The vote was entirely partisan, with all 216 Republicans voting yes and all 204 Democrats voting no. This reflects broader disagreement over the bills' policy direction. With the previous question ordered, the House will next vote on whether to adopt the rule, which would allow floor consideration of the three law enforcement measures.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
May 13, 2025
Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H2014-2021)
May 14, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 405.
May 14, 2025
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 405, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Leger Fernandez demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
May 14, 2025
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2022-2023)
May 14, 2025
On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 204 (Roll no. 126).
May 14, 2025
Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 203 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2014-2015)
May 14, 2025
On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote: 216 - 203 (Roll no. 127). (text: CR H2014-2015)
May 14, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 14, 2025
On Ordering the Previous Question
On Ordering the Previous Question
The House voted 216-204 to order the previous question on H.Res. 405, a procedural motion that clears the way for floor debate on three law enforcement-related bills: H.R. 2240 (requiring Attorney General reports on violent attacks against police), H.R. 2243 (improving the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and concealed carry provisions), and H.R. 2255 (allowing federal law enforcement to purchase retired service weapons). Ordering the previous question is a procedural step that ends debate on the rule itself and moves toward a final vote on whether to adopt the rule. Adopting the rule would set the terms for debating these three bills—including how long debate lasts and which amendments can be offered. This vote is about the procedure for considering these bills, not about the bills' substance. The vote was entirely partisan, with all 216 Republicans voting yes and all 204 Democrats voting no. This reflects broader disagreement over the bills' policy direction. With the previous question ordered, the House will next vote on whether to adopt the rule, which would allow floor consideration of the three law enforcement measures.
The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255. All bills are being considered under a closed rule with each bill having one motion to recommit.
May 13, 2025
