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HR7285Referred to Committee

Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-01-30
Introduced
0
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Tony Gonzales
Tony Gonzales
Republican · TX · Representative
Votes with party: 99.1% (427 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/G000594

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (0)

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

No cosponsors on record. Bills can pass without cosponsors — this often means the sponsor introduced the bill alone, either because it's a messaging bill, a chairman's mark, or simply early in the legislative cycle.

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 Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

2026-02-02

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Homeland SecurityReferred To · 2026-01-30

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely provide funding or authorization for police departments to purchase or upgrade vehicles with bulletproof protection and other safety features to help officers stay safe during their work. The measure would affect law enforcement agencies across the country that respond to dangerous situations and could help reduce injuries or deaths from gunfire during police operations. By strengthening vehicle defenses, the bill aims to give officers better protection when they're on patrol or responding to high-risk calls.

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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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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