S. 212: POLICE Act of 2025
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-01-23 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] |
| Policy area | Immigration |
| Cosponsors | 14 |
| Latest action | 2025-01-23 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-06 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-01-23):
Protect Our Law enforcement with Immigration Control and Enforcement Act of 2025 or the POLICE Act of 2025
This bill makes assaulting a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder a deportable offense.
Specifically, the bill makes deportable any non-U.S. national (alien under federal law) who has been convicted of (or admits to have committed) any act that constitutes the essential elements of any offense involving assault of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or other first responder.
The Department of Homeland Security must publish annually on its website a report on the number of individuals deported in the previous fiscal year pursuant to this bill.
Cosponsors (14)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Thom Tillis | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Steve Daines | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Katie Boyd Britt | R AL (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Ted Cruz | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Eric Schmitt | R MO (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Bill Hagerty | R TN (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| James Lankford | R OK (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Roger Marshall | R KS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| James C. Justice | R WV (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Tim Sheehy | R MT (original cosponsor) 2025-01-23 |
| Mike Rounds | R SD 2025-01-28 |
| Bill Cassidy | R LA 2025-02-04 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 212 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 212?
S. 212 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: POLICE Act of 2025.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 212 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).