H.R. 7285

Summary

H.R. 7285, the Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act, was introduced in the House on Jan 30, 2026 by Rep. Ernest Gonzales (R). It was referred to Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement, and last saw action on Feb 2, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.

Record

Text

H.R. 7285 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

119 HR 7285 IH: Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-01-30
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 I  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7285  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   January 30, 2026   Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas  introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Homeland Security    A BILL
To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of certain financial assistance for vehicle security enhancement upgrades, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act  .
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DHS vehicle security enhancement upgrades
Section 432 of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 240 ) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f); and
(2)
by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection:
(e)
Certain uses
The Secretary shall authorize the use of financial assistance under subsection (d)(2) for vehicle security enhancement upgrades, including for bulletproof windows.
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Tracker

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To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of certain financial assistance for vehicle security enhancement upgrades, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Ernest Gonzales (R) sponsors H.R. 7285 alone.

Ernest Gonzales

Rep. · R–TX-23 · Sponsor

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Committees

H.R. 7285 went before 3 committees: Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee and Homeland Security.

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee

Referred to · Feb 2, 2026 · 73 Bills

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability Subcommittee

Referred to · Feb 2, 2026 · 22 Bills

Homeland Security

Homeland Security

Referred To · Jan 30, 2026 · 6 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7285 has taken 4 actions since Jan 30, 2026, the latest on Feb 2, 2026.

Votes

H.R. 7285 has not gone to a roll call.

Related bills

1 bill is related to H.R. 7285, as Identical bill.

HR 8774Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles ActMay 13, 2026 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability. · Identical bill

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Titles

H.R. 7285 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

• Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act — Display Title
• Bulletproof Law Enforcement Vehicles Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
• To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize the use of certain financial assistance for vehicle security enhancement upgrades, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7285 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7285’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7285, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 22 (Friday, January 30, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. TONY GONZALES of Texas:H.R. 7285.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H1922]

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