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Second Amendment Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-363| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2023
Alexander X. Mooney

Alexander X. Mooney

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Massie (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Second Amendment Protection Act This bill exempts certain individuals who use medical marijuana from federal firearms-related restrictions. Currently, federal firearms laws prohibit an individual who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance from shipping, transporting, receiving, or possessing a firearm or ammunition. This bill exempts from the prohibition an individual who uses marijuana for a medical purpose in accordance with state law.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2071
Second Amendment Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1691
Second Amendment Protection Act
Jan 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2071
    Second Amendment Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1691
    Second Amendment Protection Act


  • January 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternative treatmentsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale trades

Second Amendment Protection Act

USA118th CongressHR-363| House 
| Updated: 1/13/2023
Second Amendment Protection Act This bill exempts certain individuals who use medical marijuana from federal firearms-related restrictions. Currently, federal firearms laws prohibit an individual who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance from shipping, transporting, receiving, or possessing a firearm or ammunition. This bill exempts from the prohibition an individual who uses marijuana for a medical purpose in accordance with state law.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2071
Second Amendment Protection Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1691
Second Amendment Protection Act
Jan 13, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 13, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2071
    Second Amendment Protection Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1691
    Second Amendment Protection Act


  • January 13, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 13, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Alexander X. Mooney

Alexander X. Mooney

Republican Representative

West Virginia

Cosponsors (5)
Thomas Massie (Republican)David P. Joyce (Republican)Nancy Mace (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative treatmentsDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale trades