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The House passed H. Res. 405, a resolution setting the procedural rules for debating three separate bills related to law enforcement. The measure passed on a strict party-line vote.
This vote was to adopt H. Res. 405, which establishes the rules for how the House of Representatives will consider three bills: H.R. 2240 (reporting on attacks against police), H.R. 2243 (law enforcement concealed carry), and H.R. 2255 (purchase of retired service weapons). The resolution sets the time limits for debate and limits the types of changes or amendments that can be proposed for each bill. In the House, a 'rule' like this is a necessary procedural step before major legislation can be debated on the floor. It acts as a roadmap for the upcoming discussion, ensuring the majority party can manage the schedule and prevent the minority party from using certain delay tactics. With this resolution passed, the House will now move directly to debating and voting on the three underlying law enforcement bills. The result was highly partisan, with Republicans voting in favor to move their agenda forward and Democrats voting against the proposed debate structure.
The House will now proceed to individual debates and final passage votes for H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255.
OPEN BILL →Why it matters. This vote determines how much input the minority party has and how quickly these police-related bills can reach a final vote.
Who’s affected. House Members: Their ability to propose amendments to the upcoming law enforcement bills is restricted by these rules.
Democrats. Democrats voted unanimously against the resolution, opposing the procedural terms set for the upcoming bills.
Republicans. Republicans voted almost entirely in favor to ensure their legislative priorities on law enforcement could move forward.
On Agreeing to the Resolution
May 14, 2025
The House passed H.
Res. 405, a resolution setting the procedural rules for debating three separate bills related to law enforcement. The measure passed on a strict party-line vote.
In the House, a 'rule' must be passed before a major bill is debated. It sets the time limit for discussion and determines which changes or amendments can be proposed.
The House will now proceed to individual debates and final passage votes for H.R. 2240, H.R. 2243, and H.R. 2255.
This vote determines how much input the minority party has and how quickly these police-related bills can reach a final vote.
The vote followed strict party lines, with nearly all Republicans supporting the rules and all voting Democrats opposing them.
Democrats voted unanimously against the resolution, opposing the procedural terms set for the upcoming bills.
Republicans voted almost entirely in favor to ensure their legislative priorities on law enforcement could move forward.
The lone independent member joined the Republican majority in voting for the resolution.