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Always Think Freedom Act

Introduced: June 12, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 28, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 12, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 12, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Always Think Freedom Act - Prohibits the Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) from purchasing, using, or distributing any hand tool or tool kit on which any reminder about forfeiture appears.

What's happening now July 28, 2008

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Rogers, Harold
Kentucky · Jul 22, 2008
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 23, 2008
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jun 12, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6253: Always Think Freedom Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6253/
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"H.R. 6253: Always Think Freedom Act." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6253/.
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H.R. 6253, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-6253/.
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