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- H.R.5827
H.R.5827: Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about finance and financial sector
- Introduced July 22, 2010
- Latest Major Action Sept. 20, 2010
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
31 (18 Democrats, 13 Republicans)
Bill 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 value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol or any combination of them. Declares the date of enactment as the effective date of this Act.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Considered under suspension of the rules.
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5827.
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At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
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Considered as unfinished business.
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On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 113 (Roll no. 479).
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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Received in the Senate.
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Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.
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| July 22, 2010 |
Introduced in the House by John Boccieri (D-Ohio) |