H.R. 5827 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010
H.R. 5827 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) has passed the house — introduced on Jul 22, 2010, sponsored by John Boccieri with 31 co-sponsors. Congress held 1 roll call vote on it.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Passed the House
- Introduced
- Jul 22, 2010
- Co-sponsors
- 31
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy the debtor's aggregate interest not to exceed $3,000 in value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol or any combination of them. Declares the date of enactment as the effective date of this Act.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
John Boccieri (D-OH). Co-sponsors: 18 Democrats, 13 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJul 22, 2010
- Passed the HouseJul 28, 2010
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law. (Sep 20, 2010)
How Congress voted
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
House · Jul 28, 2010 · Passed307–113
Every roll call vote on this bill
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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