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HR 31 107th Congress House

Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2001

Official title: To protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right.

Introduced: July 11, 2001 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCivil actions and liabilityDamagesFamilies
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FirearmsFirearms controlFirearms ownersGovernment liabilityInjunctionsLawLegal feesLimitation of actions
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 12, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jan 3, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 3, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2001 - Declares that a person not prohibited under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act from receiving a firearm shall have the right to obtain firearms for security and to use firearms in defense of: (1) self or family against a reasonably perceived threat of imminent and unlawful infliction of serious bodily injury; (2) self or family in the course of the commission by another person of a violent felony against the person or a member of the person's family; and (3) the person's home in the course of the commission of a felony by another person.

Authorizes persons whose rights under this Act have been violated to bring an action in U.S. district court against the United States, any State, or any person for damages, injunctive relief, and such other relief as the court deems appropriate.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the award of attorney's fees; and (2) the statute of limitations.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Democratic 1 Republican 8
R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jul 22, 2002
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 14, 2002
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jan 23, 2002
CRANE, PHILIP
· Sep 12, 2001
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 11, 2001
SANDLIN, MAX
· May 25, 2001
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Apr 4, 2001
COLLINS, MAC
· Mar 27, 2001
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 20, 2001
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 20, 2001
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Mar 20, 2001
LUCAS, KEN
· Jan 30, 2001
NETHERCUTT, GEORGE
· Jan 3, 2001
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jan 3, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 31: Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2001. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-31/
MLA
"H.R. 31: Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2001." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-31/.
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H.R. 31, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-31/.
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