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H.R. 347 (106th)

Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 1999

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Introduced

19 January 1999

Last action

25 February 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [D-TX-4], Rep. Callahan, Sonny [R-AL-1], DON YOUNG, Rep. Condit, Gary A. [D-CA-15], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Hilleary, Van [R-TN-4], Rep. Stump, Bob [R-AZ-3], Ken Calvert, Rep. Nethercutt, George R., Jr. [R-WA-5], Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Paul, Ron [R-TX-22], JOE BARTON, Rep. Hostettler, John N. [R-IN-8], Rep. Emerson, Jo Ann [R-MO-8], Rep. Weldon, Dave [R-FL-15], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], KEVIN BRADY, Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-6], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Combest, Larry [R-TX-19], Rep. Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [R-MS-3], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-4], Rep. Weldon, Curt [R-PA-7], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-10], Rep. Crane, Philip M. [R-IL-12], Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Ryun, Jim [R-KS-2], Rep. Skeen, Joe [R-NM-2], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Rep. Spence, Floyd [R-SC-2], Rep. Metcalf, Jack [R-WA-2], Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], WALTER JONES, Rep. Shows, Ronnie [D-MS-4], Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-45], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], COLLIN PETERSON, Roger Wicker

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

20 August 2025

Defence

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Summary

Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 1999 - Declares that a person not prohibited under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act from receiving a firearm shall have the right to obtain firearms for security and to use firearms in defense of: (1) self or family against a reasonably perceived threat of imminent and unlawful infliction of serious bodily injury; (2) self or family in the course of the commission by another person of a violent felony against the person or a member of the person's family; and (3) the person's home in the course of the commission of a felony by another person. Authorizes persons whose rights under this Act have been violated to bring an action in U.S. district court against the United States, any State, or any person for damages, injunctive relief, and such other relief as the court deems appropriate. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the award of attorney's fees; and (2) the statute of limitations.

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Timeline

  1. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 19 January 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 February 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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