CONGRESS FOR VOTERS

Roger Williams (R-TX)

Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act

H.R. 8774 · House bill Crime and Law Enforcement

A Republican bill with 7 Republican cosponsors · See all 7 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act," proposes an amendment to the Homeland Security Act of 2002. It aims to change how certain financial assistance can be used. Specifically, it would allow the Secretary to authorize funds for vehicle security enhancement upgrades. These upgrades include items such as bulletproof windows. The bill was introduced by Mr. Williams of Texas and several others.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Does this change how police departments operate?

    The bill provides funds to upgrade law enforcement vehicles with security features like bulletproof windows.

  • Scored +2

    Would union members be better off under this?

    The bill focuses on equipment that can enhance the safety of law enforcement personnel.

The opposite

  • Scored -1

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    The bill authorizes the use of financial assistance for new vehicle security upgrades, which may increase federal outlays.