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House vote: H.R. 2255 // May 15, 2025

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025

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

234 votes, representing 144,661,494 people54.3%of U.S. adults

Lost the vote · Nay

182 votes, representing 109,957,094 people41.2%of U.S. adults

The dotted gap is 4.5% 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
YeaWon23454.3%
NayLost18241.2%
Not represented on this questionNo position taken04.5%