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House vote: H.R. 3091 // May 17, 2023

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act

Sponsor: Russell Fry (R-SC)

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.

Crime and Law Enforcement Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.

Who won, and how much of the country was behind them

Won the vote · Yea

232 votes, representing 140,937,542 people53.9%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

198 votes, representing 117,831,971 people45.0%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 1.1% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.

Share of U.S. adults represented, the House
SideOutcomeVotesShare of U.S. adults
YeaWon23253.9%
NayLost19845.0%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken01.1%