H.R. 1297 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 1297 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Feb 15, 2019, sponsored by Val Butler Demings with 30 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 15, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 30
- Policy area
- Taxation
What it does
Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2019 This bill includes armor-piercing, concealable weapons in the definition of firearm under the National Firearms Act.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Val Butler Demings (D-FL). Co-sponsors: 30 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 15, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (Feb 15, 2019)
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- H.R. 155: Hearing Protection Act
- S. 203: BRACE Act of 2019
- H.R. 218: Death Tax Repeal Act
- S. 362: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2019
- S. 460: Employer Participation in Repayment Act of 2019
- H.R. 510: BRACE Act of 2019
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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