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HCONRES 148 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Constitution and constitutional amendments Firearms and explosives State and local government operations

Expressing the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense and that the…

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Expressing the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense and that the Second Amendment right is fully applicable to the States.

Introduced: July 14, 2016 Introduced by: Sessions, Pete Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
Jul 22, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Jul 14, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 14, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for self-defense and that such right is fully applicable to the states.

What's happening now July 22, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 53
All 53 Republican 27
Abraham, Ralph
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 14, 2016
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jul 14, 2016
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jul 14, 2016
Bishop, Mike
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jul 14, 2016
Brat, Dave
· Jul 14, 2016
Buck, Ken
· Jul 14, 2016
Byrne, Bradley
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 14, 2016
Collins, Doug
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jul 14, 2016
Denham, Jeff
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jul 14, 2016
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Jul 14, 2016
Gowdy, Trey
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Jul 14, 2016
Harper, Gregg
· Jul 14, 2016
Holding, George
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jul 14, 2016
Hurd, Will
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jul 14, 2016
JOHNSON, SAM
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Joyce, David P.
Ohio · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jul 14, 2016
Labrador, Raul
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Newhouse, Dan
Washington · Jul 14, 2016
Nunes, Devin
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Palmer, Gary J.
Alabama · Jul 14, 2016
Ratcliffe, John
· Jul 14, 2016
Renacci, James
· Jul 14, 2016
Rooney, Thomas
· Jul 14, 2016
Rothfus, Keith
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jul 14, 2016
Russell, Steve
· Jul 14, 2016
SHIMKUS, JOHN
· Jul 14, 2016
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jul 14, 2016
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jul 14, 2016
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Jul 14, 2016
 R
Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Jul 14, 2016
WALDEN, GREG
· Jul 14, 2016
Walker, Mark
· Jul 14, 2016
Walters, Mimi
· Jul 14, 2016
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 148: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense and that the Second Amendment right is fully applicable to the States.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-148/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 148: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense and that the Second Amendment right is fully applicable to the States.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-148/.
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H. Con. Res. 148, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-148/.
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[H. Con. Res. 148: Expressing the sense of Congress that the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States protects the individual right to keep and bear arms for the purpose of self-defense and that the Second Amendment right is fully applicable to the States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HCONRES-148/)
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