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H.R. 8118

Referred to Committee

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Introduced 6/16/2022•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

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

11/1/2022 • House

Summary

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to restrict the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, with a ballistic resistance that meets or exceeds the ballistic performance standard of Type III armor, as determined using the National Institute of Justice standard in effect at the time the person purchases, owns, or possesses the armor.

Introduced in House • 6/16/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Firearms and explosives

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (18)

Party Breakdown

18
Democrats
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Republicans
0
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Sponsor

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Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]

Democrat • NY-6

Sponsored 6/16/2022

Cosponsors (17)

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Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4]

D-MD-4

Joined 6/16/2022

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Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

D-CA-26

Joined 6/16/2022

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Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

D-IN-7

Joined 6/16/2022

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Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

D-PA-4

Joined 6/16/2022

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Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10]

D-FL-10

Joined 6/16/2022

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Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

D-NY-13

Joined 6/16/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

June 16, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Introduced in House6/16/2022

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors17