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PROTECT the Second Amendment Act
12/30/2022, 3:04 AM
Summary of Bill HR 6247
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.
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.
Congressional Summary of HR 6247
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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 6247
Bill HR 6247 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 13, 2021. Bill HR 6247 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on December 13, 2021. Bill HR 6247's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. as of December 13, 2021
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6247
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
102Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
102Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6247
Primary Policy Focus
Housing and Community DevelopmentAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6247
PROTECT the Second Amendment Act
PROTECT the Second Amendment Act
Preserving Rights Of Tenants by Ensuring Compliance To the Second Amendment Act
To ensure that residents of covered federally assisted rental housing may lawfully possess firearms, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 6247
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