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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate…

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate endeavors.

Introduced: May 22, 1984 See on congress.gov
This resolution expired with the 98th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, so it is no longer active. 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
Jun 12, 1984
Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.
May 22, 1984
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
May 22, 1984
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Constitution provides that all citizens have the right to keep and bear arms and that such right supersedes the power and authority of any government.

What's happening now June 12, 1984

Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 311: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate endeavors.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-311/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 311: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate endeavors.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-311/.
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H. Con. Res. 311, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-311/.
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[H. Con. Res. 311: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the right of all Americans to keep and bear arms in defense of life or liberty and in the pursuit of all other legitimate endeavors.](https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HCONRES-311/)
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