H.R. 2494 — Reported in House

IB Union Calendar No. 38 118th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2494 [Report No. 118–55] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 6, 2023Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Ms. Malliotakis, Mr. Bishop of North Carolina, Mr. Smith of New Jersey, Mrs. Miller-Meeks, Mr. Meuser, and Mrs. Cammack) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 15, 2023Additional sponsors: Ms. Stefanik, Mr. Norman, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Reschenthaler, Mr. D'Esposito, Mrs. Lesko, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Ms. Van Duyne, Mr. LaLota, and Mr. Edwards May 15, 2023Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printedStrike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italicFor text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on April 6, 2023 A BILL To make the assault of a law enforcement officer a deportable offense, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2023 or the POLICE Act of 2023. 2. Assault of law enforcement officer Section 237(a)(2) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1227(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (G) Assault of law enforcement officer (i) In general Any alien who has been convicted of, who admits having committed, or who admits committing acts which constitute the essential elements of, any offense involving assault of a law enforcement officer is deportable. (ii) Circumstances The circumstances referred to in clause (i) are that the law enforcement officer was assaulted— (I) while he or she was engaged in the performance of his or her official duties; (II) because of the performance of his or her official duties; or (III) because of his or her status as a law enforcement officer. (iii) Definitions In this subparagraph— (I) the term assault has the meaning given that term in the jurisdiction where the act occurred; and (II) the term law enforcement officer is a person authorized by law— (aa) to apprehend, arrest, or prosecute an individual for any criminal violation of law; or (bb) to be a firefighter or other first responder. . May 15, 2023Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed