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HR 4319 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives

Second Amendment Defense Act of 2016

Introduced: January 5, 2016 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania 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
Feb 3, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 5, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 5, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Second Amendment Defense Act of 2016

This bill prohibits a federal government officer or employee from taking an action that limits an individual's conduct related to firearms or ammunition that is more restrictive than limitations in effect as of January 3, 2016.

What's happening now February 3, 2016

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

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 14
All 14 Republican 11
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Scott, Austin
Georgia · Jan 8, 2016
Bridenstine, Jim
· Jan 6, 2016
Labrador, Raul
· Jan 6, 2016
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Jan 6, 2016
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Jan 6, 2016
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jan 5, 2016
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 5, 2016
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 5, 2016
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Jan 5, 2016
 R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 5, 2016
Love, Mia
· Jan 5, 2016
 R
Lucas, Frank D.
Oklahoma · Jan 5, 2016
 R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 5, 2016
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Jan 5, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4319: Second Amendment Defense Act of 2016. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4319/
MLA
"H.R. 4319: Second Amendment Defense Act of 2016." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4319/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 4319, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4319/.
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[H.R. 4319: Second Amendment Defense Act of 2016](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4319/)
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