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HR 2247 113th Congress House

Collectible Firearms Protection Act

Official title: To amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the United States by a licensed importer … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Arms Export Control Act to provide that certain firearms listed as curios or relics may be imported into the United States by a licensed importer without obtaining authorization from the Department of State or the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 19, 2014 Introduced by: Lummis, Cynthia M. Republican · Wyoming See on congress.gov
International Affairs Firearms and explosivesHistorical and cultural resourcesMilitary assistance, sales, and agreementsTrade restrictions
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Jun 19, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Jun 4, 2013
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.
Jun 4, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 19, 2013

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

 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.

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Republican 10
R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jun 10, 2014
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · May 19, 2014
Bishop, Rob
· Apr 10, 2014
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 3, 2014
Bachmann, Michele
· Jan 16, 2014
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Jan 16, 2014
Woodall, Rob
· Jan 13, 2014
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Dec 12, 2013
Boustany, Charles
· Nov 13, 2013
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Oct 10, 2013
COBLE, HOWARD
· Oct 10, 2013
 R
Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Oct 10, 2013
Collins, Chris
· Sep 27, 2013
THORNBERRY, WILLIAM
· Sep 27, 2013
Ross, Dennis
· Sep 19, 2013
KINGSTON, JACK
· Sep 18, 2013
Kinzinger, Adam
· Sep 18, 2013
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Sep 18, 2013
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Sep 12, 2013
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 12, 2013
Owens, William
· Sep 12, 2013
Barletta, Lou
· Jul 23, 2013
Kline, John
· Jul 16, 2013
Marchant, Kenny
· Jul 16, 2013
Farenthold, Blake
· Jun 20, 2013
MCINTYRE, MIKE
· Jun 20, 2013
Franks, Trent
· Jun 14, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2247: Collectible Firearms Protection Act. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2247/
MLA
"H.R. 2247: Collectible Firearms Protection Act." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2247/.
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H.R. 2247, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2247/.
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[H.R. 2247: Collectible Firearms Protection Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-2247/)
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