US HB2137 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on June 22 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-22 - Became Public Law No: 114-180. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 4-2)
Status: Passed on June 22 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-22 - Became Public Law No: 114-180. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 4) This bill authorizes a federal law enforcement officer to carry a government-issued firearm during a covered furlough (i.e., a planned event during which an agency involuntarily furloughs employees due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or budget constraints including a lapse in appropriations).
Title
Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA] | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. David Reichert [R-WA] | Rep. Bill Pascrell [D-NJ] |
| Rep. Mike Bishop [R-MI] | Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-22 | Senate | Became Public Law No: 114-180. (TXT | PDF) |
| 2016-06-22 | Senate | Signed by President. |
| 2016-06-17 | Senate | Presented to President. |
| 2016-06-10 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2016-06-10 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3811-3812) |
| 2016-05-11 | Senate | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| 2016-05-10 | House | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 2016-05-10 | House | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2186-2187) |
| 2016-05-10 | House | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2137. |
| 2016-05-10 | House | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2186-2189) |
| 2016-05-10 | House | Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 2016-05-10 | House | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419. |
| 2016-05-10 | House | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-543. |
| 2016-04-27 | House | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| 2016-04-27 | House | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| 2016-04-22 | House | Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged. |
| 2015-05-15 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| 2015-04-30 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2015-04-30 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB1162 (Related) 2015-04-30 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Appropriations
Crime and law enforcement
Executive agency funding and structure
Firearms and explosives
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
Crime and law enforcement
Executive agency funding and structure
Firearms and explosives
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Law enforcement officers
