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119th Congress · H.R. 2255 · Passed Origin

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025

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.

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SubjectsFirearms and explosivesGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLaw enforcement officers

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Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2255

Constitutional authority statement (CDATA)

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 52 (Friday, March 21, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. FRY:H.R. 2255.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution[Page H1189]

Pipeline

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Stage
Passed Chamber of Origin
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2

Sponsor

  • Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] · [R-SC-7] · F000478
    Rep-SC-7 current · 2 terms · @RepRussellFry · 2 district offices

Sponsor record (congress_legislators)

Bio (legislators)

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F000478
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current
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Russell Fry
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Russell
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William
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Fry
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null
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1985-01-31
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M

Current term (2 total)

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rep
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SC
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7
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null
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Republican
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null
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2025-01-03
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2027-01-03
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null
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https://fry.house.gov
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345 Cannon House Office Building Washington DC 20515-4007
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345 Cannon House Office Building
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202-225-9895
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null
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null
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null

Leadership roles (0)

none

Committee memberships (7)

  • Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade (house) · house · rank 9
  • Communications and Technology (house) · house · rank 13
  • Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet (house) · house · rank 7
  • Energy (house) · house · rank 11
  • House Committee on Energy and Commerce (house) · house · rank 23 · site
  • House Committee on the Judiciary (house) · house · rank 17 · site
  • Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement (house) · house · rank 9

Social media

District offices (2)

  • 1831 West Evans Street, Suite 300, Florence, SC, 29501 · 843-799-6880 · 9AM-1PM and 2:30PM-5PM · 34.1959091,-79.8018073
  • 1500 Hwy 17 N, Suite 304, Surfside Beach, SC, 29575 · 843-353-5377 · 9AM-5PM · 33.62340330000001,-78.9705162

Other names (0)

none

Sponsor FEC record (fec_live)

Candidate record (candidates) · cycle 2026

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H2SC07280
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2026
name
FRY, RUSSELL
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REPUBLICAN PARTY
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House
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SC
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07
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Incumbent
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C
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2026
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null
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2021-08-09
last_file_date
2024-11-26
last_f2_date
2024-11-26
address
null

Candidate summary (candidate_summaries) · cycle 2026

cycle
2026
total_receipts
$1,584,042.47
total_disbursements
$1,187,907.07
cash_on_hand_end_period
$957,318.09
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$0.00
coverage_start_date
2025-01-01
coverage_end_date
2026-05-20

Connected committees (0)

none

Cosponsors (0)

none

Committees (2)

  • Judiciary Committee [Senate Standing]
    2025-05-19T20:17:34ZReferred To
  • Judiciary Committee [House Standing]
    2025-04-28T16:35:20ZReported By
    2025-03-25T16:42:55ZMarkup By
    2025-03-21T20:02:50ZReferred To

Actions — from XML (21)

  • 2025-05-19IntroReferralvia Senate
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-05-15 16:30:57FloorH38310via House floor actions
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-05-15 16:30:55FloorH37100via House floor actions
    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 182 (Roll no. 130). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H2067)
    VoteHouse roll 130 — source
  • 2025-05-15 16:30:55Floor8000via Library of Congress
    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)
    VoteHouse roll 130 — source
  • 2025-05-15 16:00:41FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2077-2078)
  • 2025-05-15 13:08:00FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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 further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • 2025-05-15 13:07:14FloorH35000via House floor actions
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-05-15 13:06:33FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House resumed debate on H.R. 2255.
  • 2025-05-15 12:29:20FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 2255.
  • 2025-05-15 12:28:23FloorH8D000via House floor actions
    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 recommit.
  • 2025-05-15 12:28:18FloorH30000via House floor actions
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 405. (consideration: CR H2067-2071)
  • 2025-05-14 14:10:18FloorH1L220via House floor actions
    Rule H. Res. 405 passed House.
  • 2025-05-13 18:20:04FloorH1L210via House floor actions
    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 405 Reported to House. 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 recommit.
  • 2025-04-28CalendarsH12410via House floor actions
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 57.
  • 2025-04-28CommitteeH12200via House floor actions
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-80.
  • 2025-04-28Committee5000via Library of Congress
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-80.
  • 2025-03-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 9.
  • 2025-03-25Committeevia House committee actions
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-03-21IntroReferralH11100via House floor actions
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2025-03-21IntroReferralIntro-Hvia Library of Congress
    Introduced in House
  • 2025-03-21IntroReferral1000via Library of Congress
    Introduced in House

Actions — from bill_actions table (0)

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Titles

  • Short Titles from RFS (Referred to Senate) bill textRFSS2025-05-21T04:08:19Z
    Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Passed HouseEHH2025-05-20T04:38:17Z
    Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
  • Display Title2025-04-29T05:53:19Z
    Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as Reported to HouseRHH2025-04-29T05:53:18Z
    Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
  • Short Title(s) as IntroducedIH2025-03-27T03:23:20Z
    Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act
  • Official Title as IntroducedIH2025-03-27T03:18:33Z
    To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.

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Versions — from bill_versions table (0)

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Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summaries

00 · 2025-03-21 · Introduced in House

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.

Related bills

  • S 4117 (119) Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2026
    Latest: 2026-03-17 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Relationship: Related bill (via CRS)
  • HRES 405 (119) 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.
    Latest: 2025-05-14 — Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
    Relationship: Procedurally related (via House)

Amendments (1)

  • HAMDT 20 (119)
    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 405, the respective amendments in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on the Judiciary now printed in each such bill is considered as adopted.
    Submitted 2025-05-15T04:00:00Z
    Chamber: House of Representatives
    Amends: HR 2255 (119)
    Latest: 2025-05-15 — On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection.
    Sponsors
    • null

Laws

none

Committee reports

  • H. Rept. 119-80

Calendar number

null

CBO cost estimates

  • H.R. 2255, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 20252025-04-21T15:36:00Z
    As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on March 25, 2025

Latest action

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