US HB5846 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 23-2)
Status: Introduced on May 18 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-18 - Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Pending: House Foreign Affairs Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Second Amendment Sovereignty Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. sovereignty and the constitutionally protected freedoms of American gun owners must be upheld and not be undermined by a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended to use U.S. influence, in connection with negotiations for a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, to restrict the rights of U.S. citizens under the second amendment to the Constitution, or to otherwise regulate domestic manufacture, assembly, possession, use, transfer, or purchase of firearms, ammunition, or related items.

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Title

Second Amendment Sovereignty Act of 2012

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-05-18HouseReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

SB2205 (Same As) 2012-03-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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