United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5827 (111th)
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010
Introduced
22 July 2010
Last action
20 September 2010 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Sponsors
Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16], Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50], Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4], Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18], Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20], Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1], Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3], Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15], Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol of any value or any combination of rifle, shotgun, or pistol in aggregate value not to exceed $1,500. Declares the date of enactment as the effective date of this Act.
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Timeline
22 July 2010
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 July 2010
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 July 2010
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
27 July 2010
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5827.
Source: Floor
27 July 2010
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6137-6139)
Source: Floor
27 July 2010
Floor
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 113 (Roll no. 479). (text: CR 7/27/2010 H6137)
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 113 (Roll no. 479).(text: CR 7/27/2010 H6137)
Source: Floor
28 July 2010
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6215-6216)
Source: Floor
29 July 2010
Introduced
Received in the Senate.
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 2010
Calendars
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Source: Calendars
12 August 2010
Calendars
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Source: Calendars
20 September 2010
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Placed on Calendar Senate · 12 August 2010 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 5 August 2010 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 July 2010 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 July 2010 · Download file
Documents
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
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Placed on Calendar Senate (text)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 12 August 2010
Placed on Calendar Senate (PDF)
Placed on Calendar Senate · EN · 12 August 2010
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Received in Senate (text)
Received in Senate · EN · 5 August 2010
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Received in Senate (PDF)
Received in Senate · EN · 5 August 2010
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 28 July 2010
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 28 July 2010
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 July 2010
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Introduced in House
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Sponsors
- Rep. Boccieri, John A. [D-OH-16] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA-50] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Markey, Betsy [D-CO-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Owens, William L. [D-NY-23] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Space, Zachary T. [D-OH-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Murphy, Scott [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kissell, Larry [D-NC-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Minnick, Walter [D-ID-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Walz, Timothy J. [D-MN-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wamp, Zach [R-TN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Timothy V. [R-IL-15] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thornberry, Mac [R-TX-13] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Critz, Mark S. [D-PA-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Perriello, Thomas S.P. [D-VA-5] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/5827
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- us · 111-hr-5827 · source updated 5 December 2025