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- H.R.2980
H.R.2980: Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced June 21, 2017
- Latest Major Action July 10, 2017
- See the seven similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
3 (All Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - June 21, 2017
Bill Summary
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal bankruptcy code to allow an individual debtor to exempt from their bankruptcy estate one or more fierarms, up to a total maximum value of $3,000. The bill also specifies that such firearms are household goods that are not subject to liens in bankruptcy.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 10, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
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| June 21, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 21, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Chris Collins (R-N.Y.) |