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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 | 9 M A Y 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 - LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITYACT INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITYACT INTRODUCED IN THE HOUSE Message

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEO Equity Act Introduced in theHouse! Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order of Police, applauded the introductionof H.R. 3226, the “Law Enforcement Officers’ Equity Act,” a top legislative priority for theFOP. This legislation was introduced by Representatives Andrew R. Garbarino (R-NY), GeraldE. Connolly (D-VA), and Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA).This legislation would provide all Federal law enforcement officers with 6(c) retirementbenefits and the ability to retire after 20 years of service after the age of 50 or after 25years of service at any age. If enacted, thousands of officers serving in agencies within theU.S. Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, as well as those employed by the FBIPolice, U.S. Postal Service, Federal Protective Service, National Institute of Health, U.S. Mintand the Bureau of Engraving and Printing will receive the same enhanced benefits as theirFederal law enforcement counterparts.We are asking all current and retired (covered and noncovered) Federal Law EnforcementOfficers and those that have ever worked in Federal Law Enforcement to please take thesurvey. This will help answer the questions we are being asked from Congress about theLEO Equity Act. The last day to complete the survey is June 6, 2025.Please find the link to the survey here.You can find the FOP’s Press Release about this issue linked here. Please help us gather information on federal retirement by completing thesurvey below

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICELEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYLEGISLATIVE NEWS & ACTIVITYNational President Patrick Yoes spoke with various media outlets. Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson interacted with FOP Memorial event staffregarding the 44th Annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Alex Flemister, Director of Strategic Initiativesin the White House Office of Public Liaison, about pending Presidential nominations.Senior Legislative Liaison Tim Richardson interacted with upcoming guests for the FOP’sBlue View Podcast.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with officials at the Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) as a follow to our previous meetings with Director Kash Patel about continuing ourcollaborations.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with Madison D. Sheahan, Deputy Director ofImmigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), about personnel classification issues.Executive Director Jim Pasco spoke with various media outlets regarding the President’sExecutive Orders on policing and sanctuary cities.

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@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 passed H.R. 881, the “DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and ChineseEntities of Concern Act,” on a 266-153 vote.The House Appropriations Subcommittee on the U.S. Department of Homeland Securityheld an oversight hearing on the Department of Homeland Security. Kristi L. Noem, theSecretary of Homeland Security, testified.The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and RelatedAgencies held a hearing entitled “Fiscal Year 2026 Request for the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation.” FBI Director Kash Patel testified.The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance helda hearing entitled “Federal Corrections in Focus: Oversight of the Bureau of Prisons,”which examined the issues facing the Bureau and its correctional officers.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICETHIS WEEK IN WASHINGTONTHE UNITED STATES SENATEThe Senate confirmed Frank Bisignano to serve as the Commissioner of the SocialSecurity Administration by a vote of 53-47. The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and RelatedAgencies held a hearing entitled “Fiscal Year 2026 Request for the Federal Bureau ofInvestigation.” FBI Director Kash Patel testified.The Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Homeland Security held anoversight hearing on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Kristi L. Noem, theSecretary of Homeland Security, testified.The Senate rejected S. 1582, the “GENIUS Act” on a 48-49 vote. The bill would havecreated a regulatory framework for stablecoins.

@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEFOP NEWSROOMJustice Department Announces COPS HiringProgramThe names of 345 law enforcement officers who have died inthe line of duty to be honored and officially added to theNational Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.Fallen Law Enforcement Officers from Across theCountry to be Honored During 37th AnnualCandlelight Vigil on May 13th in Washington, D.C.The FY25 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) is a competitive awardprogram designed to provide funding directly to lawenforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional careerlaw enforcement officers in an effort to increase theircommunity policing capacity and crime prevention efforts. National President Patrick Yoes sent a letter to SenatorsCornyn and Durbin in support of S. 1595, the “ImprovingPolice Critical Aid for Responding to Emergencies (CARE)Act.”S. 1595, the “Improving Police Critical Aid forResponding to Emergencies (CARE) Act.”Joint Letter with IAFF National President Patrick Yoes and IAFF President EdwardKelly sent a letter to the Committee on Ways and Meansasking them to include multiple provisions in the upcomingFY 2025 Reconciliation Bill.FOP Top Priority Reintroduced in the House Patrick Yoes, National President of the Fraternal Order ofPolice, applauded the introduction of H.R. 3226, the “LawEnforcement Officers’ Equity Act,” a top legislative priority forthe FOP.

TOP LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIESLAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS’ EQUITY ACTCOLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS@GLFOP @FOPNATIONALNATIONAL FRATERNAL ORDER OF POLICEH.R. 2243PROTECT AND SERVE ACTH.R. 155157 COSPONSORSR: 47 D: 1018 COSPONSORSR: 17 D: 1LEOSA REFORM ACTHELPER ACTH.R. 209444 COSPONSORSR: 19 D: 25S. 97817 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 12MORE RESOURCES BILLS SUPPORTEDS. 6798 COSPONSORSR: 8 D: 0S. 1678 COSPONSORSR: 8D: 0H.R. 150527 COSPONSORSR: 5 D: 22S. 6361 COSPONSORSR: 0 D: 1H.R. 32263 COSPONSORSR: 2 D: 1NOT YET INTRODUCED IN THE SENATE

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