Respect for the Second Amendment Act

United States118th CongressHR-5508House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 14, 2023

Summary

Respect for the Second Amendment Act This bill prohibits enforcement of any federal, state, or local law that restricts or otherwise regulates privately owned firearms or ammunition, unless it is consistent with the historical tradition of firearm regulation in the United States. The bill allows the Department of Justice to bring civil actions and creates a private right of action for violations.

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Timeline

Latest companion bill action

S-840: Respect for the Second Amendment Act

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    House of Representatives

  2. Introduced in House

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