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H.R. 1726 (116th)

Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019

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Introduced

13 March 2019

Last action

12 April 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Sponsors

Chris Collins, Scott DesJarlais, Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], DON YOUNG

Subjects

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Source updated

7 April 2025

Summary

Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019 This bill modifies federal bankruptcy law to allow an individual debtor to exempt from their bankruptcy estate one or more firearms up to a total maximum value of $3,000. The bill also specifies that such firearms are household goods that are not subject to liens in bankruptcy.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

    Source: Committee

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