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Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1726| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2019
Chris Collins

Chris Collins

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Don Young (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019 This bill modifies federal bankruptcy law to allow an individual debtor to exempt from their bankruptcy estate one or more firearms 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.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.

Finance and Financial Sector

BankruptcyFirearms and explosives

Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1726| House 
| Updated: 4/12/2019
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019 This bill modifies federal bankruptcy law to allow an individual debtor to exempt from their bankruptcy estate one or more firearms 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.
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Timeline
Mar 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 12, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
  • March 13, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • March 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 12, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial, and Administrative Law.
Chris Collins

Chris Collins

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (3)
Don Young (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Robert E. Latta (Republican)

Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
BankruptcyFirearms and explosives