S. 840 · 118th Congress · Senate

Respect for the Second Amendment Act

Active· Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced
Mar 16, 23
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Respect for the Second Amendment Act

This bill prohibits enforcement of any federal, state, or local law that restricts or otherwise regulates privately owned firearms or ammunition, unless it is consistent with the historical tradition of firearm regulation in the United States. The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring civil actions and creates a private right of action for violations.

Action Timeline

2
  1. MAR 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

  2. MAR 16, 2023IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

1

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 16, 2023

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