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H.Res. 656 (114th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should not confirm a nominee to the United States Supreme Court whose professional record or statements display opposition to the Second Amendment freedoms of law-abiding gun owners, including the fundamental, individual right to keep and bear arms as affirmed in the District of Columbia et al. v. Heller and McDonald et al. v. City of Chicago, Illinois, et al. cases.

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Introduced

21 March 2016

Last action

1 April 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

Sponsors

Todd Young

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Source updated

3 January 2025

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should not confirm a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court whose professional record or statements display opposition to Second Amendment rights.

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Timeline

  1. 21 March 2016

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 21 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 21 March 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.

    Source: Committee

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