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HR 5417 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Due process and equal protection Executive agency funding and structure Firearms and explosives

Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2021

Introduced: September 29, 2021 Introduced by: Crenshaw, Dan Republican · Texas 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 3 steps
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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Sep 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2021

This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to implement or enforce red flag laws. The term red flag laws means a risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective order that authorizes the removal of firearms without due process.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Nov 30, 2021
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Oct 8, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5417: Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5417/
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"H.R. 5417: Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5417/.
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H.R. 5417, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-5417/.
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