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Second Amendment Protection Act

Introduced: March 9, 2021 Introduced by: Higgins, Clay Republican · Louisiana See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, and 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.
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Second Amendment Protection Act

This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to issue guidance to identify licensed firearms manufacturers and licensed firearms dealers as essential businesses for purposes of any state or local order relating to a national emergency or a major disaster.

The bill also makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including

  • to remove certain restrictions on interstate firearms transactions,
  • to establish a statutory framework to regulate the carry or possession of concealed firearms across state lines, and
  • to establish a tax credit for individuals for certain firearm safety expenditures (e.g., amounts paid to attend a firearm safety course).
What's happening now May 18, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 38 Related bill Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
  • S 4501 Related bill Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
 Bill text 1 version

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1691: Second Amendment Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1691/
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"H.R. 1691: Second Amendment Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1691/.
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H.R. 1691, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1691/.
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