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HR 283 118th 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 2023

Introduced: February 8, 2023 Introduced by: Crenshaw, Dan Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 11, 2023
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Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2023

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

What's happening now January 11, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Republican 2
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Apr 6, 2023
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Feb 8, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 283: Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-283/
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"H.R. 283: Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-283/.
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H.R. 283, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-283/.
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[H.R. 283: Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-283/)
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