A bill to prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to advocate a position that is inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent with respect to the Second amendment.

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Introduced

22 May 2002

Last action

22 May 2002 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4705)

Summary

Prohibits the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Justice or any other agency from being used to file any brief or to otherwise advocate before any judicial or administrative body any position regarding the meaning of the Second Amendment to the Constitution (right to bear arms) that is inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent.

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Timeline

22 May 2002
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4705)
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22 May 2002
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4705)
Source: IntroReferral
22 May 2002
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2539
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us · 107-s-2539 · source updated 10 August 2026