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HR 1865 112th Congress House Public Lands and Natural Resources Administrative law and regulatory procedures Army Corps of Engineers Firearms and explosives Lakes and rivers Outdoor recreation

Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2011

Introduced: July 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 13, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 12, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 12, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2011 - Prohibits the Secretary of the Army from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm at a water resources development project administered by the Chief of Engineers if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing the firearm, and (2) the possession of the firearm is in compliance with the law of the state in which the project is located.

What's happening now May 13, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1588 Related bill Recreational Land Self-Defense Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 61
All 61 Republican 25
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jul 10, 2012
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Carter, John R.
Texas · May 9, 2012
Black, Diane
· Feb 15, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 15, 2012
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 31, 2012
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Oct 27, 2011
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Oct 5, 2011
Kissell, Larry
· Oct 5, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 20, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Sep 12, 2011
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 7, 2011
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 7, 2011
Boren, Dan
· Jul 28, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Jul 19, 2011
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 12, 2011
Walz, Timothy
· Jul 12, 2011
COSTELLO, JERRY
· Jul 7, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· Jul 7, 2011
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jul 7, 2011
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jul 7, 2011
Rokita, Todd
· Jul 7, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Jun 23, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Jun 23, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· Jun 23, 2011
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jun 21, 2011
MILLER, GARY
· Jun 21, 2011
REHBERG, DENNY
· Jun 21, 2011
Shuster, Bill
· Jun 21, 2011
 R
Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Jun 21, 2011
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Jun 14, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Jun 14, 2011
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jun 14, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Jun 14, 2011
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Jun 14, 2011
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jun 3, 2011
ROSS, MIKE
· Jun 3, 2011
Shuler, Heath
· Jun 3, 2011
Yoder, Kevin
· Jun 3, 2011
Renacci, James
· May 26, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· May 26, 2011
BURTON, DAN
· May 24, 2011
JOHNSON, TIMOTHY
· May 24, 2011
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · May 24, 2011
McCotter, Thaddeus
· May 24, 2011
Altmire, Jason
· May 12, 2011
Austria, Steve
· May 12, 2011
BARTLETT, ROSCOE
· May 12, 2011
BARTON, JOE
· May 12, 2011
Bishop, Rob
· May 12, 2011
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 12, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1865: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1865/
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"H.R. 1865: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1865/.
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