United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5846 (112th)
Second Amendment Sovereignty Act of 2012
Introduced
18 May 2012
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Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Summary
Second Amendment Sovereignty Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that U.S. sovereignty and the constitutionally protected freedoms of American gun owners must be upheld and not be undermined by a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty. Prohibits funds from being obligated or expended to use U.S. influence, in connection with negotiations for a United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, to restrict the rights of U.S. citizens under the Second Amendment to the Constitution, or to otherwise regulate domestic manufacture, assembly, possession, use, transfer, or purchase of firearms, ammunition, or related items.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 May 2012
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 18 May 2012
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 18 May 2012
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/5846
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/112/hr/5846