H.R. 3125 · 108th Congress · 2003–2004
Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2003
H.R. 3125 in the 108th Congress (2003–2004) was introduced on Sep 17, 2003, sponsored by Ron Paul with 54 co-sponsors.
During the 108th Congress (2003–2004), George W. Bush was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Sep 17, 2003
- Co-sponsors
- 54
- Policy area
- International Affairs
What it does
Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2003 - Prohibits appropriated funds from being used by any U.S. official to promote any action by the United Nations which advocates the taxation of firearms or any other abrogation of rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution (the right to keep and bear arms). Condemms all proposals to tax or otherwise limit rights under the Second Amendment.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Ron Paul (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats, 49 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedSep 17, 2003
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (Sep 17, 2003)
Other International Affairs bills in the 108th Congress
- H.R. 1584: Clean Diamond Trade Act
- H.R. 1298: United States Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Act of 2003
- S. 243: A bill concerning participation of Taiwan in the World Health Organization.
- H.R. 192: To amend the Microenterprise for Self-Reliance Act of 2000 and the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961…
- H.R. 2330: Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003
- S. 1824: Overseas Private Investment Corporation Amendments Act of 2003
- H.R. 1828: Syria Accountability and Lebanese Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2003
- H.R. 1813: Torture Victims Relief Reauthorization Act of 2003
- H.J.Res. 63: Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003
- H.R. 2620: Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2003
Committees
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