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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB2911

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023

Subject: Emergency management

Description: A bill to prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control.

Session: 118th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Last Action Date: September 21, 2023

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/2911/all-info

Companion Bill: HB5561

Sponsors

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24 sponsors: Mike Braun (R); Thom Tillis (R); Kevin Cramer (R); James Risch (R); Mike Crapo (R); Cynthia Lummis (R); Joni Ernst (R); Cindy Hyde-Smith (R); John Hoeven (R); Steve Daines (R); Ted Budd (R); Roger Wicker (R); Rick Scott (R); Tom Cotton (R); Josh Hawley (R); Mike Rounds (R); Ted Cruz (R); John Thune (R); Markwayne Mullin (R); J.D. Vance (R); Pete Ricketts (R); John Boozman (R); Deb Fischer (R); Eric Schmitt (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 24% (24 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Sep 21, 2023 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Sep 27 2023 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: S

Committee Name: Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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