PROTECT the Second Amendment Act

12/30/2022, 3:04 AM

Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To the Second Amendment Act or the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act

This bill establishes a right for a resident of covered federally assisted rental housing to lawfully possess a firearm within the residential dwelling unit occupied by the resident and any common area of the federally assisted rental housing in which the resident resides in the course of entering or exiting the rental housing.

Bill 117 hr 6247, also known as the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to protect and uphold the rights granted by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, which guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms.

The bill includes several key provisions aimed at achieving this goal. One of the main provisions is the prohibition of any federal funds being used to implement or enforce any measure that would infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of individuals. This includes any attempts to restrict or regulate the ownership, possession, or use of firearms by law-abiding citizens.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions that would prevent the federal government from creating a national gun registry, which many gun rights advocates argue could be used to track and confiscate firearms from law-abiding citizens. The bill also includes measures to protect the privacy of gun owners and prevent the sharing of their personal information with the federal government. Overall, the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act is aimed at ensuring that the rights of law-abiding citizens to own and possess firearms are protected from government overreach. Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to safeguard these fundamental rights, while opponents may argue that it could hinder efforts to implement common-sense gun control measures. The bill is currently being debated in Congress, and its ultimate fate remains uncertain.
Congress
117

Number
HR - 6247

Introduced on
2021-12-13

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

12/13/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To the Second Amendment Act or the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act

This bill establishes a right for a resident of covered federally assisted rental housing to lawfully possess a firearm within the residential dwelling unit occupied by the resident and any common area of the federally assisted rental housing in which the resident resides in the course of entering or exiting the rental housing.

Bill 117 hr 6247, also known as the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to protect and uphold the rights granted by the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, which guarantees the right of citizens to bear arms.

The bill includes several key provisions aimed at achieving this goal. One of the main provisions is the prohibition of any federal funds being used to implement or enforce any measure that would infringe upon the Second Amendment rights of individuals. This includes any attempts to restrict or regulate the ownership, possession, or use of firearms by law-abiding citizens.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions that would prevent the federal government from creating a national gun registry, which many gun rights advocates argue could be used to track and confiscate firearms from law-abiding citizens. The bill also includes measures to protect the privacy of gun owners and prevent the sharing of their personal information with the federal government. Overall, the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act is aimed at ensuring that the rights of law-abiding citizens to own and possess firearms are protected from government overreach. Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to safeguard these fundamental rights, while opponents may argue that it could hinder efforts to implement common-sense gun control measures. The bill is currently being debated in Congress, and its ultimate fate remains uncertain.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Housing and Community Development

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Latest Summary7/21/2022

Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To the Second Amendment Act or the PROTECT the Second Amendment Act

This bill establishes a right for a resident of covered federally assisted rental housing to lawfully possess a ...


Latest Action12/13/2021
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.