Passed Federal Firearm Legislation HB2137
Legislation Overview
Title: Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015
Subject: Appropriations: Executive agency funding and structure: Firearms and explosives: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management: Law enforcement officers: Crime and law enforcement
Description: Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015 (Sec. 4) This bill authorizes a federal law enforcement officer to carry a government-issued firearm during a covered furlough (i.e., a planned event during which an agency involuntarily furloughs employees due to downsizing, reduced funding, lack of work, or budget constraints including a lapse in appropriations).
Session: 114th Congress
Last Action: Became Public Law No: 114-180. (TXT | PDF)
Last Action Date: June 22, 2016
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/2137/all-info
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Doug Collins (R); Tulsi Gabbard (D); David Reichert (R); Bill Pascrell (D); Mike Bishop (R); Michael Fitzpatrick (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (6 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jun 22, 2016 | Signed by President. |
| Senate | Jun 22, 2016 | Became Public Law No: 114-180. (TXT | PDF) |
| Senate | Jun 17, 2016 | Presented to President. |
| Senate | Jun 10, 2016 | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| Senate | Jun 10, 2016 | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3811-3812) |
| Senate | May 11, 2016 | Received in the Senate, read twice. |
| House | May 10, 2016 | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| House | May 10, 2016 | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2186-2189) |
| House | May 10, 2016 | Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-543. |
| House | May 10, 2016 | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 419. |
| House | May 10, 2016 | Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| House | May 10, 2016 | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2137. |
| House | May 10, 2016 | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2186-2187) |
| House | Apr 27, 2016 | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
| House | Apr 27, 2016 | Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. |
| House | Apr 22, 2016 | Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged. |
| House | May 15, 2015 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
| House | Apr 30, 2015 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| House | Apr 30, 2015 | Introduced in House |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Enrolled | Jun 14 2016 | federal link | bill text |
| Engrossed | May 12 2016 | federal link | bill text |
| Introduced | May 11 2016 | federal link | bill text |
| Introduced | May 9 2015 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
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