H.R. 2255 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House May 15, 2025. Received May 19, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFederal officers can buy retired service weapons
This bill sets up a program where federal law enforcement officers can purchase firearms that have been retired from agency use. The General Services Administration, which handles federal purchases and property, would run the program and allow officers to buy the weapons that were issued to them during their work.
How it affects you
This directly affects federal law enforcement officers who want to keep or purchase the service weapons they've carried on the job. For most other Americans, this doesn't create a direct change to daily life, though it does shape what happens to government property after agencies no longer need it.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 21, 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2255
AN ACT
Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Russell Fry (R-SC-7) · Introduced Mar 21, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 4 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action May 19, 2025: “Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Passage · May 15, 2025
Passage Passed 234–182
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 20 | 182 | 11 |
| Republicans | 214 | 0 | 6 |
20 members voted against most of their party: 20 Democrats voted Yes.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.