Bill114th CongressFiled Mar 21, 2016Crime and Law Enforcement
H.Res. 656
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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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 21, 2016)
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.
What just happenedApr 1, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Young, Todd [R-IN-9](R-IN)Sponsor
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- Introduced in HouseMar 21, 2016
- Apr 1, 2016Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Civil Justice.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Introduced in House
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Introduced in House