H. Res. 405 (119th)Bill Overview

Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2240) to require the Attorney General to develop reports relating to violent attacks against law enforcement officers, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2243) 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; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2255) to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.

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Sponsor

Chip RoyR

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Republican

Introduced

May 13, 2025

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Current stageFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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01 · The brief

Res. 405 is a House floor rule resolving that three specified bills (H.R.2240, H.R.2243, H.R.2255) be considered.

It waives all points of order against consideration and provisions in those bills, deems the Judiciary Committee substitutes adopted and the bills as read, limits debate to one hour (divided between committee chair and ranking member), and allows one motion to recommit.

Passage40/100

Likely to clear House; Senate hurdles and gun-related controversy reduce prospects of enactment without compromise.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this resolution is a concise and typical House special rule that authorizes floor consideration of three bills and prescribes core procedural parameters (waivers, adoption of committee substitutes, debate limits, and one motion to recommit).

Contention68/100

Progressives stress gun-privilege expansion and reduced scrutiny.

02 · What it does

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Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%

Targeted stakeholdersTargeted stakeholders

Likely helped

Targeted stakeholdersSpeeds floor action on legislation addressing law enforcement safety, increasing likelihood of timely congressional vot…
Targeted stakeholdersIncreases likelihood the Attorney General will produce standardized reports on violent attacks against officers.
Targeted stakeholdersAdvances amendments to the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act, potentially standardizing concealed-carry privileges for…

Likely burdened

Targeted stakeholdersLimits debate and amendments, reducing opportunities for detailed scrutiny and minority input.
Targeted stakeholdersWaives points of order, potentially diminishing procedural safeguards and oversight during floor consideration.
Targeted stakeholdersExpanding concealed-carry protections could increase firearms presence in public, raising public safety concerns.

03 · Why people split

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Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives stress gun-privilege expansion and reduced scrutiny.

Progressive30%

This persona will view the resolution mainly as a procedural fast-track for three law-enforcement-focused bills.

They may appreciate a requirement for Attorney General reporting, but worry the package eases concealed-carry and weapon-purchase rules for officers while minimizing debate and oversight.

Likely resistant

Centrist60%

This persona treats H.

Res. 405 as a standard House procedure to schedule floor consideration.

They weigh the value of timely debate on officer safety against the reduced time and waived points of order, preferring modest changes to allow fuller review if needed.

Split reaction

Conservative85%

This persona will generally support the resolution as it expedites consideration of bills strengthening law-enforcement protections and firearm-related authorities.

They view waived points of order and limited debate as reasonable to advance pro-police legislative priorities quickly.

Leans supportive

04 · Can it pass?

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