H.R. 354 · 118th Congress

LEOSA Reform Act of 2024

Introduced on Jan 13, 2023 by Don Bacon (R-NE-2). 43 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (May 20, 2024): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
Jan 13, 2023
Cosponsors
43
0 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

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.

Subjects

  • Educational facilities and institutions
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Government buildings, facilities, and property
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Law enforcement officers
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Personnel records
  • State and local government operations

Summary

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Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Don BaconR-NE-2Sponsor

Republicans · 43

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Passage
    May 16, 2024· House· Passage· Passed 221–185

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. Jan 13, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 13, 2023Introduced in House
  3. Jan 13, 2023 · HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. May 8, 2024 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  5. May 8, 2024 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 9.
  6. May 14, 2024Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-502.
  7. May 14, 2024 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-502.
  8. May 14, 2024 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
  9. May 15, 2024 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1227 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
  10. May 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1227. (consideration: CR H3294-3297)
  11. May 16, 2024 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 8146, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213 and H. Res. 1210. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, H. Res. 1213, and H. Res. 1210 under a closed rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 7343 and H.R. 8146 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate each. Rule provides for one motion to recommit each on H.R. 8369, H.R. 7530, H.R. 7343, H.R. 7581, H.R. 354, and H.R. 8146.
  12. May 16, 2024 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 354.
  13. May 16, 2024 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  14. May 16, 2024 · HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 354, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Moore (AL) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  15. May 16, 2024 · HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3308)
  16. May 16, 2024Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 185 (Roll no. 213). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3295)House · Roll call 213
  17. May 16, 2024 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 221 - 185 (Roll no. 213). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H3295)House · Roll call 213
  18. May 16, 2024 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  19. May 20, 2024 · SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Who lobbied on it

Organizations whose lobbying reports (LD-2) name this measure. Spending is what they reported for those quarters on all issues, not on this measure alone.

  1. INTERNATIONAL UNION OF POLICE ASSOCIATIONS, AFL-CIO5 reports
    $100K reported (all issues)
  2. National Fraternal Order of Police5 reports
    $375K reported (all issues)
  3. Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence3 reports
    $120K reported (all issues)
  4. UNION PACIFIC CORP.3 reports
    $2M reported (all issues)
  5. NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION2 reports
    $570K reported (all issues)
  6. Sergeants Benevolent Association of New York City2 reports
    $70K reported (all issues)
  7. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS1 report
    $1.4M reported (all issues)
  8. NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION1 report
    $780K reported (all issues)
  9. National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition1 report

Reports filed in 2023, 2024.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
  • Lobbying disclosures (LD-1 registrations, LD-2 quarterly reports, LD-203 contribution reports) (Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives)Clerk of the House, Lobbying Disclosure Act filings (organizations only; lobbyists' names are not loaded) · data current to Oct 5, 2026 · loaded Oct 5, 2026 · license: Public domain (U.S. Government work, 17 U.S.C. § 105)
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  • Money and votes are shown side by side; neither explains the other.