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H.R. 2259

Referred to Committee

Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act

Introduced 5/12/2015•114th Congress•House

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

6/1/2015 • House

Summary

Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act

Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer of firearms to ship to the spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States or to clubs composed of such members and spouses, and authorizes such a spouse or club to receive, a firearm or ammunition generally recognized as particularly suitable for sporting purposes and intended for the personal use of such spouse or club.

Describes a member of the Armed Forces on active duty or a spouse of such member, for purposes of federal firearms provisions, as a resident of the state in which: (1) the member or spouse maintains legal residence, (2) the permanent duty station of the member is located, or (3) the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the member's permanent duty station.

Introduced in House • 5/12/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Firearms and explosivesMilitary personnel and dependents

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (43)

Party Breakdown

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Sponsor

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Rep. Rigell, E. Scott [R-VA-2]

Republican • VA-2

Sponsored 5/12/2015

Cosponsors (42)

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Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1]

R-WV-1

Joined 5/12/2015

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Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2]

R-SC-2

Joined 5/12/2015

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Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]

R-TX-31

Joined 5/12/2015

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Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36]

R-TX-36

Joined 5/12/2015

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Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6]

R-IN-6

Joined 5/19/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 12, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House5/12/2015

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors42