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Message 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 | 2 8 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 - TELL CONGRESS TO PASS THELEOSA REFORM ACT TODAY!TELL CONGRESS TO PASS THELEOSA REFORM ACT TODAY!

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITY Tell Congress to Pass H.R. 2243/S. 679 – The LEOSA Reform Act! The Fraternal Order of Police is leading the charge to strengthen the LawEnforcement Officers’ Safety Act (LEOSA), a law that exempts qualified officersfrom laws that prohibit carrying concealed firearms. The LEOSA Reform Actamends current law so that officers are treated the same as State CCW permitholders by: Expanding the exemption to school zones, national parks, and certain Federalbuildings (e.g., post offices, Social Security Administration, and VA facilities). Exempting restrictions on magazine capacity to ensure officers aren’tinadvertently exposed to legal jeopardy.This is a critical officer safety issue. The FOP is lobbying Congress, but we needYOUR voice to make this happen!Contact your Members of Congress today using the FOP Action Center linked hereand urge them to support H.R. 2243/S. 679 to ensure law enforcement officers areprotected—on and off duty.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes spoke with various media outlets. National President Patrick Yoes attended the New Jersey State Lodge TrainingConference in Atlantic City, NJ. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office ofRepresentative Hakeem S. Jeffries (D-NY) about the FOP’s recent letter calling on theHouse to consider and pass S. 1007, the “District of Columbia Local Funds Act.”Executive Director Jim Pasco had a positive meeting with Jim Goyer, Director of theWhite House Office of Public Liaison, and Alex Flemister, Director of Strategic Initiativesin the Office of Public Liaison, about FOP priorities.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with senior staff at the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation about issues of concern to the FOP.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson spoke with staff in the office ofRepresentative Marcia C. Kaptur (D-OH) about legislation entitled the “Law EnforcementTraining for Mental Health Crisis Response Act,” which she intends to introduce nextweek.Executive Director Jim Pasco met with Kevin O’Connor, Assistant to the GeneralPresident of the International Association of Fire Fighters, about continuing collaborativeefforts on issues of concern to both organizations.Executive Director Jim Pasco had a positive discussion in a second meeting with JimGoyer and Alex Flemister concerning the Executive Order entitled “Exclusions fromFederal Labor-Management Relations Programs.”

@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 POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESThe House Committee on the Judiciary favorably reported multiple bills, including threelaw enforcement bills endorsed by the FOP. These include:H.R. 2240 (Moore, R-NC) the “Improving Law Enforcement Officer Safety andWellness Through Data Act,” passed by a voice vote;H.R. 2243 (Bacon, R-NE) the “Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) ReformAct,” passed 13-11; H.R. 2255 (Fry, R-SC) the “Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act,"passed 14-9.Other bills that were favorably reported by the Committee included:H.R. 38 (Hudson, R-NC) the “Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act” whichpassed 18-9;H.R. 60 (Biggs, R-AZ) the “Knife Owners’ Protection Act” which passed 13-10;H.R. 2184 (Emmer, R-MN) the “Firearm Due Process Protection Act,” which passedby voice vote;H.R. 2267 (Massie R-KY) the “NICS Data Reporting Act,” which passed by voice vote.The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform favorably reported two billsopposed by the FOP, H.R. 2174, the “Paycheck Protection Act,” as well as H.R. 1210, the“Protecting Taxpayers Wallets Act,” both on a 23-21 vote. Both pieces of legislation areanti-union bills that would place undue hardships on union members, and the FOP willcontinue to oppose these bills as they move to consideration in the House.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate confirmed Christopher T. Landau to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S.Department of State by a vote of 60-31.The Senate confirmed John Phelan to serve as Secretary of the U.S. Navy by a vote of62-30.The Senate confirmed Aaron Reitz to serve as Assistant Attorney General in the office of Legal Policy within the U.S. Department of Justice by a vote of 52-46.The Senate confirmed Michael Faulkender to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S.Department of the Treasury by a vote of 53-43.The Senate confirmed James D. Bishop to serve as Deputy Director of the Office ofManagement and Budget within the Executive Office of the President by a vote of 53-45.The Senate confirmed Paul R. Lawrence to serve as Deputy Secretary of the U.S.Department of Veterans Affairs by a vote of 51-45.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMSupreme Court upholds Biden rule requiring serialnumbers and background checks for ghost gunsLEOSA Reform Act Passes House CommitteeEndorsement of Arielle RothNational President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to the SenateCommittee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation insupport of Arielle Roth's nomination to serve as theAdministrator of the National Telecommunications andInformation Administration (NTIA). White House Assures FOP on Labor Rights for PolicePatrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order ofPolice, reacted to news that President Trump signed a newExecutive Order that would end collective bargaining for mostemployees at the U.S. Departments of Defense and HomelandSecurity (DHS).The photo shared on X by Bondi showed a major operation innorthern Virginia with FBI officials, including Director Kash Patel,and dozens of officers.Trump administration says 'top MS-13 nationalleader' arrestedThe 7-2 opinion found that existing gun laws allow regulation of thekits increasingly linked to crime. It comes after President DonaldTrump ordered a review of federal gun policy that could undermine orreverse regulations championed by his predecessor.Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order ofPolice, applauded the news that the House Committee on theJudiciary favorably reported H.R. 2243, the “LEOSA ReformAct,” today on a 13-11 vote.

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. 150523 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 18S. 6361 COSPONSORSR: 0 D: 1H.R. 155140 COSPONSORSR: 34D: 6S. 9788 COSPONSORSR: 1D: 7H.R. 209411 COSPONSORSR: 4D: 7H.R. 224314 COSPONSORSR: 13 D: 1S. 6798 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 0

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