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S. 2205 (112th)

Second Amendment Sovereignty Act of 2012

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Introduced

19 March 2012

Last action

19 March 2012 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

Sponsors

Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE], Sen. Thune, John [R-SD], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH], Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA], Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT], Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]

Subjects

Rule of law

Source updated

5 December 2025

Rule of law

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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Timeline

  1. 19 March 2012

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 19 March 2012

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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