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Respect for the Second Amendment Act

USA118th CongressS-840| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (10)
Rick Scott (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5508
Introduced in House
  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5508
    Introduced in House

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5508: Respect for the Second Amendment Act

Respect for the Second Amendment Act

USA118th CongressS-840| Senate 
| Updated: 3/16/2023
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
Mar 16, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 16, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 14, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-5508
Introduced in House
  • March 16, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 16, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 14, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-5508
    Introduced in House
Lindsey Graham

Lindsey Graham

Republican Senator

South Carolina

Cosponsors (10)
Rick Scott (Republican)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Mike Lee (Republican)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Tom Cotton (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues

Related Bills

  • HR 118-5508: Respect for the Second Amendment Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted