Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010

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 the debtor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $3,000, in a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol or any combination of them. Declares the date of enactment as the effective date of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 27 July 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6305)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 July 2010

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6304-6305)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 July 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 27 July 2010 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 July 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 July 2010

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 July 2010

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Sponsors

• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Webb, Jim [D-VA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Mike Crapo · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

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