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Introduced
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
In Committee
01/12/2023
01/12/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member.
AI Summary
This bill, the Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act, amends federal firearms laws to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and their spouse shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of the member's duty station, even if that duty station is outside the United States. The bill also establishes that for the purposes of federal firearms laws, the residency of a military member's spouse is to be determined on the same basis as the residency of the military member, which includes the state where the member maintains legal residence, permanent duty station, and place of abode. The amendments made by this bill will take effect 6 months after the date of enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (17)
Greg Murphy (R)*,
Mike Bost (R),
Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R),
Michael Cloud (R),
Rick Crawford (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Scott Franklin (R),
Paul Gosar (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Dusty Johnson (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Dan Newhouse (R),
John Rutherford (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Joe Wilson (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/12/2023)
Bill Topics
Defense
- ‐ Personnel Issues
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/341/all-info | 01/13/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr341/BILLS-118hr341ih.pdf | 01/25/2023 |
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