HOUSE 256115th CongressASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 256, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Farenthold, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act

Last Action: 4/25/2018

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2018-04-25ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 256, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Farenthold, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
2017-01-12Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H396)
2017-01-10Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2017-01-04Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2017-01-04Introduced in House
2017-01-04Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2017-01-04 (00)

Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm to the spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty. (Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell a firearm to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty.)

The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, is 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, and (3) the member maintains a home from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.

Cosponsors (17)

Louie Gohmert (R-TX)
Rick Allen (R-GA)
PETE SESSIONS (R-TX)
Mark Meadows (R-NC)
Chris Stewart (R-UT)
David McKinley (R-WV)
Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
John Ratcliffe (R-TX)
Steve King (R-IA)
Steven Palazzo (R-MS)
Bruce Poliquin (R-ME)
Pete Olson (R-TX)
Jody Hice (R-GA)
Todd Rokita (R-IN)
Dan Newhouse (R-WA)
Brian Babin (R-TX)
Earl Carter (R-GA)

Subjects

Firearms and explosives
Military personnel and dependents

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