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H.R. 1534 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021

H.R. 1534 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) was introduced on Mar 3, 2021, sponsored by Michael Cloud with 81 co-sponsors.

During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.

Status
Introduced
Introduced
Mar 3, 2021
Co-sponsors
81
Policy area
Emergency Management

What it does

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021 This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, from banning the manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms or ammunition while acting in support of relief from a major d…

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Michael Cloud (R-TX). Co-sponsors: 81 Republicans.

Where it stands

  • IntroducedMar 3, 2021
  • Passed the House—
  • Passed the Senate—
  • Sent to the President—
  • Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (Mar 4, 2021)

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