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PA Bill Number: HB1472

Title: In primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons and for late contributions ...

Description: In primary and election expenses, further providing for reporting by candidate and political committees and other persons and for late contrib ...

Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Last Action Date: Apr 22, 2024

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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB2940

this is an anti-gun bill   evalutation

FOAC does NOT support special 'rights or carve outs' for ANY group of citizens! Rights should apply equally to all citizens, especially the 2nd Amendment!

Legislation Overview

Title: Congressional Self-Defense Act

Subject: Firearms and explosives: Members of Congress: U.S. Capitol: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Congressional Self-Defense Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a Member of Congress who is carrying a valid Member identification document and who is not otherwise prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm to carry a concealed firearm for any lawful purpose: (1) in the U.S. Capitol only as authorized by regulations issued by the Capitol Police Board; and (2) anywhere else in the United States, except where the U.S. Secret Service is protecting the President or Vice President and prohibiting the possession of a firearm.

Session: 115th Congress

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

Last Action Date: July 10, 2017

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2940/all-info

Sponsors

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5 sponsors: Mo Brooks (R); Mike D. Rogers (R); Jody Hice (R); Brian Babin (R); Jeff Duncan (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 10 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Jun 20 2017 Introduced in House
House Jun 20 2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jul 3 2017 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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