H.R. 1181 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2011
H.R. 1181 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Mar 17, 2011, sponsored by Tim Griffin with 41 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 17, 2011
- Co-sponsors
- 41
- Policy area
- Finance and Financial Sector
What it does
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2011 - 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 a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol or any combination of them.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tim Griffin (R-AR). Co-sponsors: 2 Democrats, 39 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 17, 2011
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, Commercial and Administrative Law. (Jun 1, 2011)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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