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Introduced
05/27/2021
05/27/2021
In Committee
05/27/2021
05/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting the Right To Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021, aims to prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control measures. Specifically, the bill would prevent the President from declaring a national emergency or major disaster under the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to impose gun control, and would prevent the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring a public health emergency under the Public Health Service Act to impose gun control. Additionally, the bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to prohibit the government from restricting the manufacturing, sale, or transfer of firearms or ammunition during emergencies or disasters.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (26)
Mike Braun (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Marsha Blackburn (R),
John Boozman (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
Joni Ernst (R),
Josh Hawley (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Inhofe (R),
James Lankford (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Jim Risch (R),
Mike Rounds (R),
Rick Scott (R),
Tim Scott (R),
John Thune (R),
Thom Tillis (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 05/27/2021)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1916/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1916/BILLS-117s1916is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1916/BILLS-117s1916is.pdf.pdf |
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