# 115-hr-2561: POLICE Act of 2017

115-hr-2561, POLICE Act of 2017, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9] (R-IN); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-2561
- Congress: 115
- Title: POLICE Act of 2017
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- Introduced: 2017-05-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Protecting Officers of the Law In Civilian Establishments Act of 2017 or the POLICE Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the restriction on possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a federal facility. Specifically, the prohibition does not apply to the lawful carrying of agency-issued firearms and dangerous weapons by a uniformed law enforcement officer in certain publicly accessible federal facilities.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8] (R-WA), 2017-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2017-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2017-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1] (R-FL), 2018-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2018-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Doug [R-GA-9] (R-GA), 2018-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2018-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2018-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Knight, Stephen [R-CA-25] (R-CA), 2018-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO-3] (R-MO), 2018-01-11T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10] (R-MI), 2018-01-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8] (R-MI), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2018-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2018-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2018-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2018-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6] (R-MN), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hice, Jody B. [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2018-05-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act
- 115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
- 115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
- 115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1057: STOP Act of 2017

## Sources
- [115-hr-2561 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2561)

## Related
- [115-hr-1697: Israel Anti-Boycott Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1697)
- [115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-849)
- [115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-184)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
- [115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-38)
- [115-hr-1057: STOP Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1057)
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