SENATE 840118th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Respect for the Second Amendment Act
- Last Action
- 3/16/2023
Actions
- 2023-03-16Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2023-03-16Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2023-03-16 (00)
Respect for the Second Amendment Act
This bill prohibits enforcement of any federal, state, or local law that restricts or otherwise regulates privately owned firearms or ammunition, unless it is consistent with the historical tradition of firearm regulation in the United States. The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring civil actions and creates a private right of action for violations.
Cosponsors (10)
- Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
- John Cornyn (R-TX)
- Mike Lee (R-UT)
- Ted Cruz (R-TX)
- Josh Hawley (R-MO)
- Tom Cotton (R-AR)
- John Kennedy (R-LA)
- Thomas Tillis (R-NC)
- Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
- Rick Scott (R-FL)
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