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Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act

USA119th CongressHR-4064| House 
| Updated: 6/20/2025
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends Title 11 of the United States Code , which governs bankruptcy proceedings, to allow debtors to retain a certain value of firearms when filing for bankruptcy. It adds a provision to Section 522(d) , enabling debtors to exempt their aggregate interest, not exceeding $3,000 in value , in a single firearm or firearms from the bankruptcy estate when choosing federal exemptions. Additionally, the bill modifies Section 522(f)(4)(A) to include this same firearm exemption, ensuring that certain liens on these firearms, up to the specified value, cannot be avoided during the bankruptcy process. These amendments will apply only to bankruptcy cases commenced on or after the bill's enactment date.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1726
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7493
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-962
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023
Jun 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1726
    Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7493
    Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-962
    Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023


  • June 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Finance and Financial Sector

Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act

USA119th CongressHR-4064| House 
| Updated: 6/20/2025
This bill amends Title 11 of the United States Code , which governs bankruptcy proceedings, to allow debtors to retain a certain value of firearms when filing for bankruptcy. It adds a provision to Section 522(d) , enabling debtors to exempt their aggregate interest, not exceeding $3,000 in value , in a single firearm or firearms from the bankruptcy estate when choosing federal exemptions. Additionally, the bill modifies Section 522(f)(4)(A) to include this same firearm exemption, ensuring that certain liens on these firearms, up to the specified value, cannot be avoided during the bankruptcy process. These amendments will apply only to bankruptcy cases commenced on or after the bill's enactment date.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1726
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-7493
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2022

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-962
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023
Jun 20, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1726
    Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-7493
    Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2022


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-962
    Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2023


  • June 20, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Claudia Tenney

Claudia Tenney

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (4)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Burgess Owens (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Finance and Financial Sector

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted