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HR 8511 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act

Introduced: July 26, 2022 Introduced by: Perry, Scott Republican · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
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
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 26, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act

This bill places conditions on certain grants by requiring certifications related to the disclosure of personally identifiable information of individuals involved in certain firearms transactions.

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 4
All 4 Republican 3
Gohmert, Louie
· Jul 28, 2022
 R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jul 26, 2022
 R
Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Jul 26, 2022
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Jul 26, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8511: Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8511/
MLA
"H.R. 8511: Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8511/.
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H.R. 8511, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8511/.
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[H.R. 8511: Protecting Our Second Amendment Data Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8511/)
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