H.R. 1362
HousePOLICE Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ)
No recorded action in more than nine months. Bills that see no further action expire at the end of the two-year Congress.
In brief
This bill defines specific actions as "assaulting a law enforcement officer" for the purposes of federal criminal law and immigration inadmissibility. It increases penalties for individuals convicted of such assaults and makes non-citizens who commit these acts subject to deportation. The law applies to incidents involving federal, state, and local law enforcement officers throughout the United States. It was introduced by a Republican representative from New Jersey.
Timeline
Every recorded action, oldest first.
February 14, 2025 · House
Introduced
Increases penalties and deportation consequences for assaulting law enforcement officers. Introduced by Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ).
Next: Referred to House Judiciary Committee.
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