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To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the armed forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member.

USA115th CongressHR-256| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2018
Blake Farenthold

Blake Farenthold

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (17)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm to the spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty. (Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell a firearm to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty.) The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, is a resident of the state in which: (1) the member or spouse maintains legal residence, (2) the permanent duty station of the member is located, and (3) the member maintains a home from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 12, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H396)
Feb 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-394
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2018
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 256, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Farenthold, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • January 12, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H396)


  • February 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-394
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2018
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 256, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Farenthold, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
  • S 115-394: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member.
Firearms and explosivesMilitary personnel and dependents

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the armed forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member.

USA115th CongressHR-256| House 
| Updated: 4/25/2018
Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm to the spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty. (Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell a firearm to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty.) The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, is a resident of the state in which: (1) the member or spouse maintains legal residence, (2) the permanent duty station of the member is located, and (3) the member maintains a home from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.
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Timeline
Jan 4, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 12, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H396)
Feb 15, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 115-394
Introduced in Senate
Apr 25, 2018
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 256, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Farenthold, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
  • January 4, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • January 4, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • January 10, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.


  • January 12, 2017
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H396)


  • February 15, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 115-394
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 25, 2018
    ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 256, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Farenthold, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Blake Farenthold

Blake Farenthold

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (17)
Chris Stewart (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Steven M. Palazzo (Republican)Pete Olson (Republican)Rick W. Allen (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)David B. McKinley (Republican)Dan Newhouse (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Steve King (Republican)Louie Gohmert (Republican)Brian Babin (Republican)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-5515: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019
  • S 115-394: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Firearms and explosivesMilitary personnel and dependents