Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2494) the POLICE Act; (H.R. 3091) the Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act; and (H. Con. Res. 40) Ex

On May 16, 2023, the House voted 222–203 on “On Agreeing to the Resolution” (HRES 398). Result: Passed. By party: Republicans 218–0, Democrats 4–203. It was a party-line vote: most Democrats and most Republicans voted on opposite sides. 4 members voted against their own party.

During the 118th Congress (2023–2024), Joe Biden was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.

Result: Passed
Yes: 222
No: 203
Did not vote: 26
Date: May 16, 2023

By party

Democrats4 yes · 203 no · 14 didn’t vote
Republicans218 yes · 0 no · 12 didn’t vote

Who broke with their party

Jared Golden D-ME voted yes
Angela Craig D-MN voted yes
Chris Pappas D-NH voted yes
Abigail Spanberger D-VA voted yes

How each representative voted: Yes

How each representative voted: No

Did not vote

Other votes

From Voteview roll call records.

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Capitol Receipts, “Providing for consideration of (H.R. 2494)…: House Vote, May 16, 2023,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/vote/118-H-215/providing-for-consideration-of-h-r-2494-the-police (accessed 2026-10-17).