What This Bill Does · Plain English
Summary · Congress.gov
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act This bill directs the General Services Administration to establish a program under which a federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm from the agency that issued the firearm to the officer.
Vote Breakdown · How Congress voted on HR.2255
House
234-182
PASSED
Democrats
20 yea
182 nay
Republicans
211 yea
0 nay
Independents
3 yea
0 nay
⚠️ 12 members broke with party on this vote
Action Timeline
2025-05-19
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2025-05-15
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2077-2078)
2025-05-15
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 130). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2067)
2025-05-15
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 130). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2067)
2025-05-15
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-05-15
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 2255, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Raskin demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed furt
2025-05-15
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
2025-05-15
DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2255.
2025-05-15
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2255.
2025-05-15
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243 and H.R. 2255. 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
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.2255 pass?
HR.2255 is still alive. Current stage: PASSED_ONE. Pass likelihood: 48%.
What does HR.2255 do?
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act This bill directs the General Services Administration to establish a program under which a federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm from the agency that issued the firearm to the officer.
Who sponsored HR.2255?
HR.2255 was sponsored by Russell Fry (R-South Carolina).
Who voted against HR.2255?
12 members broke with their party on this vote. Notably, Wesley Bell (D) voted yea.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2255 EH: Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2255 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025 . 2. Purchase of retired firearms by Federal law enforcement officers (a) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of General Services shall establish a program under which a Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm from the Federal agency that issued the firearm to such officer. (b) Limitations A Federal law enforcement officer may purchase a retired firearm under subsection (a) if— (1) the purchase is made during the six-month period beginning on the date the firearm was so retired; and (2) with respect to such purchase, the officer is in good standing with the Federal agency that employs or employed such officer. (c) Cost A firearm purchased under this section shall be sold at the salvage value for such firearm taking into account the age and condition of the firearm. (d) Definitions In this section— (1) the term Federal law enforcement officer has the meaning given that term in section 115(c)(1) of title 18, United States Code, and includes a retired Federal law enforcement officer; (2) the term firearm has the meaning given that term in section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, excluding any machinegun (as defined in section 921(a)(24) of such title) not lawfully possessed before section 922(o) of such title took effect; (3) the term retired firearm means any firearm that has been declared surplus by the applicable agency; and (4) the term salvage value means the value of an asset after it has become useless to the owner or the amount expected to be obtained when a fixed asset is disposed of at the end of its useful life. Passed the House of Representatives May 15, 2025. Kevin F. McCumber, Clerk.
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