An Act To Ensure The Security Of Members, Officials, Employees And Guests Of Congress And The Safety Of Congressional Premises, Creating For The Purpose The Congressional Police Force, Appropriating Funds Therefor And For Other Purposes

• This bill seeks to create a Congressional Police Force mandated to maintain peace and order, safety and security in Congress, and to perform tasks essential for Congress to carry out its legislative mandates. 
• As the primary law enforcement agency concerned with the security of Congress, the Congressional Police shall be mandated to safeguard Members and Officials of Congress and members of their respective immediate families, as well as the employees and guests on congressional premises. 
• As an agent of Congress, the Congressional Police is empowered to assist Members and Officials of Congress in the performance of their constitutional duties, such as serving subpoenas and warrants, effecting arrests within congressional premises, and facilitating the processing of firearms licenses and permits. 

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