H.R. 1537 · 115th Congress · 2017–2018
Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2017
H.R. 1537 in the 115th Congress (2017–2018) was introduced on Mar 15, 2017, sponsored by Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. with 17 co-sponsors.
During the 115th Congress (2017–2018), Donald Trump was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 15, 2017
- Co-sponsors
- 17
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2017 This bill declares that a Washington, DC statute that prohibits the killing of wild birds and wild animals in DC does not authorize the DC Council, Mayor, or any DC governmental or regulatory authority to prohibit or unduly burden the ability of persons otherwise not prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law from acquiring or using for lawful purposes any firearm neither pro…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Thomas A. Garrett, Jr. (R-VA). Co-sponsors: 17 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 15, 2017
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. (Mar 15, 2017)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
More
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