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H.R. 3594 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Second Amendment Protection Act of 2011

H.R. 3594 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Dec 7, 2011, sponsored by Joe Walsh with 68 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
Dec 7, 2011
Co-sponsors
68
Policy area
International Affairs

What it does

Second Amendment Protection Act of 2011 - Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should not adopt any treaty that poses a threat to national sovereignty or abridges the rights guaranteed by the Constitution, such as the right to bear arms, and should cease the provision of financial support to any entity that does so.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Joe Walsh (R-IL). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 67 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedDec 7, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. (Dec 7, 2011)

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