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H.R. 5434 (110th)

Protecting Americans from Violent Crime Act of 2008

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Introduced

13 February 2008

Last action

19 February 2008 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.

Sponsors

Rep. Hensarling, Jeb [R-TX-5], Rep. Peterson, John E. [R-PA-5], Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Franks, Trent [R-AZ-8], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Herger, Wally [R-CA-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Cubin, Barbara [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Broun, Paul C. [R-GA-10], Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3]

Subjects

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Protecting Americans from Violent Crime Act of 2008 - Bars, except as provided under current federal criminal law regarding the possession or the causing to be present of firearms and other dangerous weapons in federal facilities (other than federal court facilities), the promulgation or enforcement of any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing, transporting, or carrying a firearm, including an assembled or functional firearm, in any unit of the National Park System or the National Wildlife Refuge System if: (1) the individual is not otherwise prohibited by law from possessing, transporting, or carrying the firearm; and (2) the possession, transportation, or carrying of the firearm is in compliance with the law governing possession, transportation, or carrying of firearms in parks of the state in which the unit is located.

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Timeline

  1. 13 February 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 February 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 February 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 February 2008

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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