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Protect American Gun Exporters Act
1/23/2024, 2:00 PM
Summary of Bill S 3531
Bill 118 s 3531, also known as the Protect American Gun Exporters Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to protect American gun exporters from potential legal action in foreign countries.
The bill aims to achieve this by prohibiting the enforcement of certain foreign laws that could be used to hold American gun exporters liable for the actions of third parties. This includes laws that could hold American gun exporters responsible for the criminal misuse of firearms that were legally exported from the United States.
Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to protect American gun exporters from unfair legal action that could harm their businesses. They also argue that the bill is important for maintaining the competitiveness of the American firearms industry in the global market. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that it could undermine efforts to prevent the illegal trafficking of firearms and could make it easier for American gun exporters to avoid accountability for their actions. They also argue that the bill could damage the reputation of the United States in the international community. Overall, the Protect American Gun Exporters Act is a controversial piece of legislation that raises important questions about the balance between protecting American businesses and preventing the illegal trafficking of firearms. It is currently being debated in Congress, and its ultimate fate remains uncertain.
The bill aims to achieve this by prohibiting the enforcement of certain foreign laws that could be used to hold American gun exporters liable for the actions of third parties. This includes laws that could hold American gun exporters responsible for the criminal misuse of firearms that were legally exported from the United States.
Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to protect American gun exporters from unfair legal action that could harm their businesses. They also argue that the bill is important for maintaining the competitiveness of the American firearms industry in the global market. Opponents of the bill, however, argue that it could undermine efforts to prevent the illegal trafficking of firearms and could make it easier for American gun exporters to avoid accountability for their actions. They also argue that the bill could damage the reputation of the United States in the international community. Overall, the Protect American Gun Exporters Act is a controversial piece of legislation that raises important questions about the balance between protecting American businesses and preventing the illegal trafficking of firearms. It is currently being debated in Congress, and its ultimate fate remains uncertain.
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Current Status of Bill S 3531
Bill S 3531 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 14, 2023. Bill S 3531 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on December 14, 2023. Bill S 3531's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. as of December 14, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3531
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
16Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
16Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3531
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3531
Protect American Gun Exporters Act
Protect American Gun Exporters Act
A bill to prohibit actions to carry out the Department of Commerce's pause in the issuance of new export licenses for certain exports under the Commerce Control List.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 3531
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