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HR1551Referred to Committee

Protect and Serve Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-02-25
Introduced
117
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

John H. Rutherford
John H. Rutherford
Republican · FL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.7% (546 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000609

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (117)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Jared F. Golden (D-ME-2)Original· 2025-02-25
  • Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ-5)Original· 2025-02-25
  • Kevin Hern (R-OK-1)Original· 2025-02-25
  • Pete Stauber (R-MN-8)Original· 2025-02-25
  • Scott Fitzgerald (R-WI-5)Original· 2025-02-25
  • Aaron Bean (R-FL-4)· 2025-03-10
  • Addison P. McDowell (R-NC-6)· 2025-03-10
  • August Pfluger (R-TX-11)· 2025-03-10
  • Christopher H. Smith (R-NJ-4)· 2025-03-10
  • Christopher R. Deluzio (D-PA-17)· 2025-03-10
  • David G. Valadao (R-CA-22)· 2025-03-10
  • Don Bacon (R-NE-2)· 2025-03-10
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA-23)· 2025-03-10
  • Lance Gooden (R-TX-5)· 2025-03-10
  • Mark E. Amodei (R-NV-2)· 2025-03-10
  • Mike Ezell (R-MS-4)· 2025-03-10
  • Mike Rogers (R-AL-3)· 2025-03-10
  • Nick LaLota (R-NY-1)· 2025-03-10
  • Richard Hudson (R-NC-9)· 2025-03-10
  • Scott Franklin (R-FL-18)· 2025-03-10
  • Tim Moore (R-NC-14)· 2025-03-10
  • Virginia Foxx (R-NC-5)· 2025-03-10
  • Andy Barr (R-KY-6)· 2025-03-14
  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)· 2025-03-14
  • Brad Finstad (R-MN-1)· 2025-03-14
  • Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)· 2025-03-14
  • Chuck Edwards (R-NC-11)· 2025-03-14
  • Darin LaHood (R-IL-16)· 2025-03-14
  • Donald G. Davis (D-NC-1)· 2025-03-14
  • Gregory F. Murphy (R-NC-3)· 2025-03-14
  • Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL-26)· 2025-03-14
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY-17)· 2025-03-14
  • Pat Harrigan (R-NC-10)· 2025-03-14
  • Zachary Nunn (R-IA-3)· 2025-03-14
  • Brett Guthrie (R-KY-2)· 2025-03-24
  • Carlos A. Gimenez (R-FL-28)· 2025-03-24
  • Jim Costa (D-CA-21)· 2025-03-24
  • Mark Harris (R-NC-8)· 2025-03-24
  • Pete Sessions (R-TX-17)· 2025-03-24
  • Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22)· 2025-03-24
  • Daniel Meuser (R-PA-9)· 2025-03-31
  • Ken Calvert (R-CA-41)· 2025-03-31
  • Kevin Kiley (R-CA-3)· 2025-03-31
  • Max L. Miller (R-OH-7)· 2025-03-31
  • Michelle Fischbach (R-MN-7)· 2025-03-31
  • Russell Fry (R-SC-7)· 2025-03-31
  • Troy Balderson (R-OH-12)· 2025-03-31
  • Adrian Smith (R-NE-3)· 2025-04-07
  • Laura Gillen (D-NY-4)· 2025-04-07
  • Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY-21)· 2025-04-17
  • Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19)· 2025-04-17
  • Mike Carey (R-OH-15)· 2025-04-17
  • Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI-7)· 2025-04-17
  • Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2)· 2025-04-28
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ-2)· 2025-04-28
  • Stephanie I. Bice (R-OK-5)· 2025-04-28
  • Wesley Hunt (R-TX-38)· 2025-05-07
  • Thomas H. Kean, Jr. (R-NJ-7)· 2025-05-08
  • Josh Harder (D-CA-9)· 2025-05-13
  • Tony Gonzales (R-TX-23)· 2025-05-13
  • Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)· 2025-05-19
  • Eugene Simon Vindman (D-VA-7)· 2025-05-19
  • Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA-3)· 2025-05-19
  • Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr. (R-PA-8)· 2025-05-19
  • David Kustoff (R-TN-8)· 2025-06-05
  • Michael A. Rulli (R-OH-6)· 2025-06-05
  • Roger Williams (R-TX-25)· 2025-06-05
  • Ann Wagner (R-MO-2)· 2025-06-09
  • Beth Van Duyne (R-TX-24)· 2025-06-09
  • Greg Landsman (D-OH-1)· 2025-06-09
  • Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-6)· 2025-06-09
  • Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY-2)· 2025-06-12
  • Ashley Hinson (R-IA-2)· 2025-06-12
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH-1)· 2025-06-12
  • Dan Newhouse (R-WA-4)· 2025-06-12
  • Mike Bost (R-IL-12)· 2025-06-12
  • Ralph Norman (R-SC-5)· 2025-06-12
  • Derek Schmidt (R-KS-2)· 2025-06-24
  • Jennifer A. Kiggans (R-VA-2)· 2025-06-24
  • Nicole Malliotakis (R-NY-11)· 2025-06-24
  • Andy Harris (R-MD-1)· 2025-07-23
  • Julia Letlow (R-LA-5)· 2025-07-23
  • Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)· 2025-07-23
  • Michael R. Turner (R-OH-10)· 2025-08-05
  • Tim Walberg (R-MI-5)· 2025-08-05
  • Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA-6)· 2025-09-15
  • Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-3)· 2025-09-15
  • Kristen McDonald Rivet (D-MI-8)· 2025-09-15
  • Laurel M. Lee (R-FL-15)· 2025-09-15
  • Sharice Davids (D-KS-3)· 2025-09-15
  • Abraham J. Hamadeh (R-AZ-8)· 2025-10-17
  • Jimmy Patronis (R-FL-1)· 2025-10-17
  • Gabe Evans (R-CO-8)· 2025-12-15
  • Julie Fedorchak (R-ND)· 2026-01-08
  • Derek Tran (D-CA-45)· 2026-02-10
  • J. Luis Correa (D-CA-46)· 2026-02-10
  • Mike Kelly (R-PA-16)· 2026-02-10
  • Ryan Mackenzie (R-PA-7)· 2026-02-10
  • Scott DesJarlais (R-TN-4)· 2026-02-10
  • Tim Burchett (R-TN-2)· 2026-02-10
  • Tom Cole (R-OK-4)· 2026-02-10
  • Brian Babin (R-TX-36)· 2026-02-24
  • Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3)· 2026-02-24
  • Robert E. Latta (R-OH-5)· 2026-02-24
  • John James (R-MI-10)· 2026-04-14
  • Marcy Kaptur (D-OH-9)· 2026-04-14
  • Pat Fallon (R-TX-4)· 2026-04-14
  • Young Kim (R-CA-40)· 2026-04-14
  • Richard McCormick (R-GA-7)· 2026-04-28
  • Adam Gray (D-CA-13)· 2026-05-13

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-02-25

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-02-25

Previously

  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-02-25

Plain-English Summary

Based on the title and subject matter, this bill likely aims to strengthen law enforcement capabilities and protections for police officers, possibly through measures like increased funding, enhanced training, or legal protections for officers performing their duties. The specific provisions would affect police departments, officers, and potentially the communities they serve, though the exact details would depend on the bill's full text. Without access to the complete legislation, the bill appears designed to support law enforcement operations and officer safety.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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