HR5508-118

Introduced

To protect the rights of the people of the United States under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 14, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To protect the rights of the people of the United States under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors. The main policy domain is Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HB517C7FAE028410588EB30E7275A600A: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Respect for the Second Amendment Act.
  • Section H3166DE8A3C344D68A896A80E461FBE1F: 2. Findings Congress finds the following: The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States protects the individual right to keep and bear arms...
  • Section HEBAF8521A4F948C0A7D87D90E0FB0D80: 3. Limitations on regulation of firearms In this section, the term firearm— has the meaning given the term in section 921 of title 18, United States Code; and...
  • Section H67DE4B651AB34CCEBCDA1612A4C263AA: 4. Repealer Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— by striking section 927; and in the table of sections, by striking the item relating to...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To protect the rights of the people of the United States under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Key Policy Areas

Criminal Justice, Government Operations, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To protect the rights of the people of the United States under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors.

Policy Domains

Criminal Justice Government Operations Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors
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federal implementing agencies: ,
law enforcement, courts, victims, and regulated public-safety actors: ,

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 14, 2023

Mr. Pfluger (for himself, Mr. Moran, Mr. Norman, Mr. LaMalfa, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Criminal Justice Government Operations Transportation
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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