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H.R. 8118 (117th)

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

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Introduced

16 June 2022

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]

Subjects

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Source updated

5 December 2025

Summary

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to restrict the purchase, ownership, or possession of enhanced body armor by civilians. The term enhanced body armor means body armor, including a helmet or shield, with a ballistic resistance that meets or exceeds the ballistic performance standard of Type III armor, as determined using the National Institute of Justice standard in effect at the time the person purchases, owns, or possesses the armor.

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Timeline

  1. 16 June 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 June 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 June 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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