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gc70 · May 15, 2009, 08:13 AM

Comprehensive update - changes in red.

H.R. 17 [+] Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (16)
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

H.R. 45 [-] Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

H.R. 197 [+] National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (108)
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

H.R. 257 [-] Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

H.R. 442 [+] Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep Rehberg, Denny [MT] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (77)
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

H.R.642 [+] Recreational Shooting Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-6] (introduced 1/22/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.

H.R.1048 [+] Asset Management Improvement Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] (introduced 2/12/2009) Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 2/12/2009 Referred to House Financial Services Committee.

H.R.1074 [+] Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act
Sponsor: Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] (introduced 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (51)
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

H.R.1303 [-] Communities in Action Neighborhood Defense and Opportunity Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 3/4/2009) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

H.R.1620 [+] Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] (introduced 3/19/2009) Cosponsors (31)
Latest Major Action: 4/27/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

H.R.1684 [+] Preservation of the Second Amendment in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges Act
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Doc [WA-4] (introduced 3/24/2009) Cosponsors (55)
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2009 Referred to House Natural Resources Committee.

H.R.1923 [+] Fairness in Firearm Testing Act
Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 4/2/2009) Cosponsors (25)
Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009 Referred to House Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees.

H.R.2083 [+] Border Sovereignty and Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan D. [CA-52] (introduced 4/23/2009) Cosponsors (25)
Latest Major Action: 5/4/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

H.R.2153 [+] Second Amendment Restoration Act
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 4/28/2009) Cosponsors (None)
Latest Major Action: 4/28/2009 Referred to House Judiciary Committee.

H.R.2159 [-] Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 4/29/2009) Cosponsors (6)
Latest Major Action: 4/29/2009 Referred to House Judiciary Committee.

H.R.2202 [+] Child Safety and Home Security Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] (introduced 4/30/2009) Cosponsors (4)
Latest Major Action: 4/30/2009 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

H.R.2296 [+] Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep King, Steve [IA-5] (introduced 5/7/2009) Cosponsors (19)
Latest Major Action: 5/7/2009 Referred to House Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees.

H.R.2324 [-] Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2009
Sponsor: Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] (introduced 5/7/2009) Cosponsors (5)
Latest Major Action: 5/7/2009 Referred to House Judiciary Committee.

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S.160 [+] District of Columbia House Viting Rights Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (19)
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2009 Passed in the Senate.

S.371 [+] Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen Thune, John [SD] (introduced 2/3/2009) Cosponsors (22)
Latest Major Action: 2/3/2009 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

S.556 [+] Firearms Transfer Improvement Act
Sponsor: Sen Vitter, David [LA] (introduced 3/10/2009) Cosponsors (1)
Latest Major Action: 3/10/2009 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

S.669 [+] Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
Sponsor: Sen Burr, Richard [NC] (introduced 3/23/2009) Cosponsors (15)
Latest Major Action: 3/23/2009 Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee.

S.816 [+] Preservation of the Second Amendment in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges Act
Sponsor: Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] (introduced 4/2/2009) Cosponsors (14)
Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009 Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee.

S.843 [-] Gun Show Background Check Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (13)
Latest Major Action: 4/21/2009 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

S.845 [+] Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen Thune, John [SD] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (22)
Latest Major Action: 4/21/2009 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

S.941 [+] Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009
Sponsor: Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] (introduced 4/30/2009) Cosponsors (2)
Latest Major Action: 4/30/2009 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee.

Senate Amendment 798 to Senate Concurrent Resolution 13 (the Obama administration's budget): "Allowing Amtrak Passengers to Securely Transport Firearms on Passenger Trains.--None of amounts made available in the reserve fund authorized under this section may be used to provide financial assistance for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) unless Amtrak passengers are allowed to securely transport firearms in their checked baggage." Passed 63-35. This is one to watch in the House-Senate reconciliation process for the budget.

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Other bills located by an advanced search of www.thomas.gov that contain the word "firearm" or variants that are not RKBA-related:

H.R.25, H.R.256, H.R.264, H.R.265, H.R.455, H.R.495, H.R.510, H.R.623, H.R.673, H.R.675, H.R.808, H.R.834, H.R.866, H.R.1022, H.R.1105, H.R.1333, H.R.1437, H.R.1448, H.R.1676, H.R.1727, H.R.1900, H.R.1913, S.132, S.205, S.296, S.325, S.383, S.632, S.650.

* Please PM me if you find firearms-related legislation that does not contain a variation of the word "firearm" in the bill text.

May 15, 2009, 08:13 AM	#16
gc70 Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2005 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,903	Comprehensive update - changes in red. H.R. 17 [+] Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (16) Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R. 45 [-] Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R. 197 [+] National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (108) Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R. 257 [-] Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R. 442 [+] Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Rehberg, Denny [MT] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (77) Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.642 [+] Recreational Shooting Protection Act Sponsor: Rep Flake, Jeff [AZ-6] (introduced 1/22/2009) Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands. H.R.1048 [+] Asset Management Improvement Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] (introduced 2/12/2009) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 2/12/2009 Referred to House Financial Services Committee. H.R.1074 [+] Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act Sponsor: Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] (introduced 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (51) Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.1303 [-] Communities in Action Neighborhood Defense and Opportunity Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 3/4/2009) Cosponsors (5) Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.1620 [+] Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] (introduced 3/19/2009) Cosponsors (31) Latest Major Action: 4/27/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. H.R.1684 [+] Preservation of the Second Amendment in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges Act Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Doc [WA-4] (introduced 3/24/2009) Cosponsors (55) Latest Major Action: 3/27/2009 Referred to House Natural Resources Committee. H.R.1923 [+] Fairness in Firearm Testing Act Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 4/2/2009) Cosponsors (25) Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009 Referred to House Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees. H.R.2083 [+] Border Sovereignty and Protection Act Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan D. [CA-52] (introduced 4/23/2009) Cosponsors (25) Latest Major Action: 5/4/2009 Referred to House Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. H.R.2153 [+] Second Amendment Restoration Act Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 4/28/2009) Cosponsors (None) Latest Major Action: 4/28/2009 Referred to House Judiciary Committee. H.R.2159 [-] Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 4/29/2009) Cosponsors (6) Latest Major Action: 4/29/2009 Referred to House Judiciary Committee. H.R.2202 [+] Child Safety and Home Security Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] (introduced 4/30/2009) Cosponsors (4) Latest Major Action: 4/30/2009 Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means. H.R.2296 [+] Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep King, Steve [IA-5] (introduced 5/7/2009) Cosponsors (19) Latest Major Action: 5/7/2009 Referred to House Judiciary and Ways and Means Committees. H.R.2324 [-] Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2009 Sponsor: Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] (introduced 5/7/2009) Cosponsors (5) Latest Major Action: 5/7/2009 Referred to House Judiciary Committee. ===== S.160 [+] District of Columbia House Viting Rights Act of 2009 Sponsor: Sen Lieberman, Joseph I. [CT] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (19) Latest Major Action: 3/2/2009 Passed in the Senate. S.371 [+] Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 Sponsor: Sen Thune, John [SD] (introduced 2/3/2009) Cosponsors (22) Latest Major Action: 2/3/2009 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. S.556 [+] Firearms Transfer Improvement Act Sponsor: Sen Vitter, David [LA] (introduced 3/10/2009) Cosponsors (1) Latest Major Action: 3/10/2009 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. S.669 [+] Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act Sponsor: Sen Burr, Richard [NC] (introduced 3/23/2009) Cosponsors (15) Latest Major Action: 3/23/2009 Referred to Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee. S.816 [+] Preservation of the Second Amendment in National Parks and National Wildlife Refuges Act Sponsor: Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] (introduced 4/2/2009) Cosponsors (14) Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009 Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. S.843 [-] Gun Show Background Check Act of 2009 Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (13) Latest Major Action: 4/21/2009 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. S.845 [+] Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 Sponsor: Sen Thune, John [SD] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (22) Latest Major Action: 4/21/2009 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. S.941 [+] Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009 Sponsor: Sen Crapo, Mike [ID] (introduced 4/30/2009) Cosponsors (2) Latest Major Action: 4/30/2009 Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Amendment 798 to Senate Concurrent Resolution 13 (the Obama administration's budget): "Allowing Amtrak Passengers to Securely Transport Firearms on Passenger Trains.--None of amounts made available in the reserve fund authorized under this section may be used to provide financial assistance for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak) unless Amtrak passengers are allowed to securely transport firearms in their checked baggage." Passed 63-35. This is one to watch in the House-Senate reconciliation process for the budget. ===== Other bills located by an advanced search of www.thomas.gov that contain the word "firearm" or variants that are not RKBA-related: H.R.25, H.R.256, H.R.264, H.R.265, H.R.455, H.R.495, H.R.510, H.R.623, H.R.673, H.R.675, H.R.808, H.R.834, H.R.866, H.R.1022, H.R.1105, H.R.1333, H.R.1437, H.R.1448, H.R.1676, H.R.1727, H.R.1900, H.R.1913, S.132, S.205, S.296, S.325, S.383, S.632, S.650. * Please PM me if you find firearms-related legislation that does not contain a variation of the word "firearm" in the bill text. Last edited by gc70; May 15, 2009 at 10:19 AM.