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H.R. 645 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012

Second Amendment Enforcement Act

H.R. 645 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Feb 10, 2011, sponsored by Mike Ross with 174 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
Feb 10, 2011
Co-sponsors
174
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement

What it does

Second Amendment Enforcement 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 prohibited fr…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Mike Ross (D-AR). Co-sponsors: 25 Democrats, 149 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedFeb 10, 2011
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (Feb 10, 2011)

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Committees

  • Oversight and Accountability Committee

More

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Capitol Receipts, “H.R. 645 (112th Congress): Second Amendment Enforcement Act,” https://www.capitolreceipts.com/bill/112-hr-645/second-amendment-enforcement-act (accessed 2026-10-13).

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