Respect for the Second Amendment Act

United States118th CongressS-840Senate
Updated: Mar 16, 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

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HR-5508: Respect for the Second Amendment Act

Introduced in House

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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