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Collectible Firearms Protection Act

Introduced: March 30, 2011 Introduced by: Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
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Feb 10, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 10, 2011
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Collectible Firearms Protection Act - Amends the Arms Export Control Act to allow the importation of certain firearms listed as curios or relics into the United States by a licensed importer without the requirement of an authorization from or payment to the Department of State or the Department of Defense (DOD) upon certification to the Attorney General that such firearms are lawfully possessed under the laws of the exporting country.

What's happening now February 10, 2011

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 86
All 86 Democratic 2 Republican 29
Yoder, Kevin
· Sep 21, 2012
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Jul 10, 2012
Rokita, Todd
· May 15, 2012
Hensarling, Jeb
· Feb 15, 2012
Murphy, Tim
· Feb 15, 2012
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Feb 15, 2012
 R
Young, Todd
Indiana · Feb 6, 2012
Pearce, Stevan
· Dec 8, 2011
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Oct 13, 2011
WALDEN, GREG
· Oct 13, 2011
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Sep 22, 2011
ROYCE, ED
· Sep 7, 2011
Denham, Jeff
· Aug 1, 2011
Rodgers, Cathy
· Aug 1, 2011
Harper, Gregg
· Jul 26, 2011
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 22, 2011
Ryan, Paul
· Jul 22, 2011
UPTON, FRED
· Jul 20, 2011
Woodall, Rob
· Jul 20, 2011
GREEN, GENE
· Jul 14, 2011
Hunter, Duncan
· Jul 14, 2011
Bonner, Jo
· Jul 12, 2011
Franks, Trent
· Jul 12, 2011
Hultgren, Randy
· Jul 12, 2011
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 12, 2011
Mack, Connie
· Jul 7, 2011
 R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 24, 2011
Schmidt, Jean
· Jun 21, 2011
Coffman, Mike
· Jun 16, 2011
Altmire, Jason
· May 31, 2011
Austria, Steve
· May 31, 2011
Tipton, Scott
· May 31, 2011
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · May 31, 2011
Nunes, Devin
· May 23, 2011
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · May 13, 2011
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 13, 2011
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · May 12, 2011
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 12, 2011
Davis, Geoff
· May 4, 2011
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · May 4, 2011
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · May 3, 2011
Graves, Tom
· May 3, 2011
 R
Lankford, James
Oklahoma · May 3, 2011
BILBRAY, BRIAN
· Apr 15, 2011
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Apr 15, 2011
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Apr 15, 2011
Barletta, Lou
· Apr 14, 2011
Farenthold, Blake
· Apr 14, 2011
HOLDEN, TIM
· Apr 14, 2011
LEWIS, JERRY
· Apr 14, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 615: Collectible Firearms Protection Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-615/
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"H.R. 615: Collectible Firearms Protection Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-615/.
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H.R. 615, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-615/.
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