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WASHINGTON WATCHN A T I O N A L F R A T E R N A L O R D E R O F P O L I C E W E E K L Y U P D A T E | 1 4 M A R C H 2 0 2 5L E G I S L A T I V E U P D A T EJIM PASCOPATRICK YOES THE VOICE OF OUR NATION'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERSExecutive DirectorNational President- Subscribe to the FOP’s Weekly Update - GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNAVERTED AS SENATE PASSESSPENDING BILLGOVERNMENT SHUTDOWNAVERTED AS SENATE PASSESSPENDING BILL Message

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYIMPORANT NOTICE REGARDING QUALIFIEDIMMUNITY ACT Dear State and National Leadership,It has come to my attention that the Police Officers’ Defense Coalition (PODC) has been reaching outto FOP Lodges requesting letters of support for the Qualified Immunity Act of 2025 (S.122/H.R.503).While we welcome the support of other organizations on this critical issue, I want to emphasize thatthe National Fraternal Order of Police is already leading this effort. We are actively working withSenator Jim Banks of Indiana, the bill’s sponsor, and our full-time legislative team is directly engagedin advancing this legislation to codify qualified immunity and protect our members. The letter we didto Senator Banks on this legislation can be found on our website linked here. It is imperative that we speak with one united voice on issues of such significance. With a full-timelegislative staff of five, the NFOP represents all 377,000 of our members in Washington, D.C.,ensuring that our legislative priorities remain in clear focus among key decision-makers. I stronglyrequest that Lodges do not respond to the PODC’s request for written support.If you receive any such requests, please forward them to Tim Richardson in our NFOP LegislativeOffice at trichardson@fop.net. This will ensure that our message remains consistent, strategic, andeffective in the halls of Congress.Thank you for your continued leadership and commitment to the Fraternal Order of Police.Fraternally,Patrick YoesNational President

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes attended the Alabama State FOP Conference in GulfShores, AL. National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco attended the SpringState Presidents Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson and Legislative Liaison Laura Gormally metstaff from the Office for State and Local Law Enforcement in the U.S. Department ofHomeland Security to discuss the 287(g) program and other issues of mutual interest.National President Patrick Yoes and Executive Director Jim Pasco attended the SpringNational Board Meeting in Salt Lake City, UT.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELISTEN & SUBSCRIBE WATCH PREVIOUS EPISODESTHE BLUE VIEW PODCASTAfter 40 years of injustice, public employees will finally receive the full Social Securitybenefits they have earned. The 118th Congress has passed the Social SecurityFairness Act, repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government PensionOffset. Join us as we discuss this historic victory with Jim Pasco, Executive Director of theFraternal Order of Police, and Edward A. Kelly, General President of the InternationalAssociation of Firefighters. Together, we’ll break down the years of advocacy,bipartisan efforts, and the role law enforcement and firefighters played in makinghistory.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEThe House considered and passed H.R. 1968, the “Full-Year Continuing Appropriationsand Extensions Act” which seeks to fund the government through 30 September 2025, ona 217-213 vote. The measure maintains agency and program funding at fiscal year 2024levels while also providing a $440 million boost for Immigration and CustomsEnforcement (ICE). Additionally, the measure extends the temporary classification offentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Actthrough the end of this September.The House considered and passed H.R. 993, the “ Emerging Innovative BorderTechnologies Act,” by a vote of 406-9. This legislation would utilize various types oftechnology, like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and fiber optics, to improveborder security operations. THIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House considered and passed H.R. 63, the “Subterranean Border Defense Act,” on avote of 401-2. The bill would require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to create andimplement a plan to counter illicit cross-border tunnel operations. The House considered and passed H.R. 901, the “Research Security and Accountability inDHS Act,” on a vote of 410-1. The bill requires the Department of Homeland Security todevelop a department-wide policy for safeguarding research and development fromunauthorized access or disclosures of sensitive information in related acquisitions.Representatives John H. Rutherford (R-FL) and Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ)introduced H.R. 2094, the “Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator, and Responder(HELPER) Act.” The bill, a priority of the FOP, would establish a new home loan programadministered by the Federal Housing Administration to help public safety officers, firstresponders, and teachers purchase homes.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer to serve as Secretary of the U.S.Department of Labor by a vote of 67-32.The Senate confirmed Abigail Slater to serve as Assistant Attorney General of the U.S.Department of Justice by a vote of 78-19.The Senate confirmed Steven G. Bradbury to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S.Department of Transportation by a vote of 51-46.The Senate passed S. 960, the “Justice for Murder Victims Act,” by unanimous consent. This bill would guarantee that homicides can be prosecuted under Federal law regardlessof the time between the act or omission that led to the victim's death and the deathitself.The Senate confirmed Keith E. Sonderling to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S.Department of Labor by a vote of 53-46.The Senate voted to invoke cloture on H.R. 1968 by 62-38. The Senate considered and passed S. 331, the “HALT Fentanyl Act,” which wouldpermanently classify fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I of the ControlledSubstances Act, on a vote of 84-16. The bill, which is supported by the FOP, now goes tothe President for his signature. The Senate confirmed Stephen I. Miran to serve as Chairman of the Council of EconomicAdvisers within the Executive Office of the President by a vote of 53-46.Senators Ashley B. Moody (R-FL) and T. Jonathan Ossoff (D-GA) introduced S. 978, theSenate version of the HELPER Act.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEUPCOMING EVENTS Spring National Board MeetingMarch 14-15, 2025Salt Lake City, UTInformation and Registration

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMH.R. 1773, the “Federal Firearms Licensee ProtectionAct”HELPER Act Re-IntroducedS. 767, the “HIDTA Enhancement Act”National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to Senators Kelly,Capito, Blackburn, Masto, and Klobuchar, in support of S.767,the “HIDTA Enhancement Act.”FOP Applauds Appointment of Madison D. Sheahanto be ICE Deputy DirectorNational President Patrick Yoes applauded the announcementthat Madison D. Sheahan has been asked to serve as the nextDeputy Director of the Immigration, Customs, and Enforcement(ICE) within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).Retroactive payments averaging $6,710 are being sent to eligiblelaw enforcement retirees previously impacted by WEP and GPO,with higher monthly benefits beginning in April.Social Security Fairness Act: Retroactive SocialSecurity payments on the way for first respondersNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to RepresentativesRutherford and Golden in support of H.R. 1773, the “Federal FirearmsLicensee Protection Act.” Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order ofPolice, applauded the introduction of the “Homes for EveryLocal Protector, Educator, and Responder (HELPER) Act.”

TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEPROTECT AND SERVE ACTLEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTMORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDNOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATENOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSES. 1677 COSPONSORSR: 7D: 0H.R. 150517 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 12S. 6361 COSPONSORSR: 0 D: 1S. 6798 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 0NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSEH.R. 155122 COSPONSORSR: 19D: 3S. 9786 COSPONSORSR: 1D: 5H.R. 20944 COSPONSORSR: 2D: 2

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