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H.R. 1399 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act

H.R. 1399 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 8, 2007, sponsored by Mike Ross with 248 co-sponsors.

During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 8, 2007
Co-sponsors
248
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

What it does

District of Columbia Personal Protection Act - Amends specified law prohibiting the killing of wild birds and wild animals in the District of Columbia to declare that nothing in it or any other provision of law shall authorize or be construed to permit the Council, the Mayor, or any governmental or regulatory authority of the District to prohibit, constructively prohibit, or unduly burden the ability of persons otherwise not p…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mike Ross (D-AR). Co-sponsors: 64 Democrats, 184 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 8, 2007
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. (Mar 27, 2007)

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Committees

  • Oversight and Accountability Committee

More

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