H.R. 6842 - National Capital Security and Safety Act
- Sponsor:
- Eleanor Norton
- Summary:
- To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on September 17, 2008
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
PASSED on September 17, 2008.
1/2 required to pass
voted YES: 266
voted NO: 152
14 voted present/not voting
National Capital Security and Safety Act
H.R. 6842 — 110th Congress (2007–2008)
- Summary
- To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To require the District of Columbia to revise its laws regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to comply with the requirements of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in a manner that protects the security interests of the Federal government and the people who work in, reside in, or visit the District of Columbia and does not undermine the efforts of law enforcement, homeland security, and military officials to protect the Nation's capital from crime and terrorism.
- Other Titles
- National Capital Security and Safety Act
- National Capital Security and Safety Act
- Second Amendment Enforcement Act
- To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
- Sponsor
- Eleanor Norton
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Criminal justice
- District of Columbia
- Federal employees
- Federal law enforcement officers
- Federal office buildings
- Federal-city relations
- Firearms
- Firearms control
- Government employees
- Law
- Law enforcement officers
- Local laws
- Police
- Security measures
- State and local government
- Supreme Court decisions
- Terrorism
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 9/09/2008 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Passed House 9/17/2008 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote House Amendment 1 to H.R. 6842 9/17/2008 This amendment PASSED the House 260 voted YES 160 voted NO 17 voted present/not votingcurrently selected House On Passage - House - H.R. 6842 National Capital Security and Safety Act 9/17/2008 This bill PASSED the House 266 voted YES 152 voted NO 14 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 9/09/2008 9/09/2008 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Put on a legislative calendar 9/10/2008 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 1. 9/10/2008 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. 9/15/2008 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 110-843. Put on a legislative calendar 9/15/2008 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 544. 9/15/2008 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1434 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6842 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. 9/16/2008 Rule H. Res. 1434 passed House. 9/17/2008 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1434. 9/17/2008 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6842 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. The amendment recommended by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform now printed in the bill shall be considered as adopted in the House and in the Committee of the Whole. 9/17/2008 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 1434 and Rule XVIII. 9/17/2008 The Speaker designated the Honorable Charles A. Wilson to act as Chairman of the Committee. 9/17/2008 GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 6842. 9/17/2008 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1434, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Childers amendment in the nature of a substitute. 9/17/2008 Amendment (A001) in the nature of a substitute offered by Mr. Childers. 9/17/2008 Considered as unfinished business. 9/17/2008 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration. 9/17/2008 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 6842. 9/17/2008 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. 9/17/2008 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. select this vote Vote 9/17/2008 Amendment 1 to H.R. 6842 currently selected House Vote on Passage 9/17/2008 On Passage - House - H.R. 6842 National Capital Security and Safety Act 9/17/2008 Mr. Davis (IL) moved that the Committee rise. 9/17/2008 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Childers amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Childers demanded a recorded vote and pursuant to the rule, the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced. (consideration: CR 9/16/2008 H8270-8272) 9/17/2008 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote. 9/17/2008 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 6842 as unfinished business. 9/18/2008 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. 11/18/2008 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1117 under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/17/2008. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote H. Amdt. 1171 Childers, Travis [D-MS1] September 16, 2008 Passed by roll call vote on September 17, 2008. Amendment in the nature of a substitute inserted a complete new text entitled "Second Amendment Enforcement Act" and is intended to restore second amendment rights within the home for self-protection purposes.
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