A bill to prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to advocate a position that is inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent with respect to the Second amendment.

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Bill Number

S 2539

Introduced

May 22, 2002

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4705)

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Administrative remedies Appropriations Civil actions and liability Constitutional amendments Constitutional law Crime and Law Enforcement Department of Justice Economics and Public Finance Federal receipts and expenditures Firearms Firearms control Firearms owners Government Operations and Politics Law Supreme Court decisions

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Summary

Prohibits the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Justice or any other agency from being used to file any brief or to otherwise advocate before any judicial or administrative body any position regarding the meaning of the Second Amendment to the Constitution (right to bear arms) that is inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent.

Actions

May 22, 2002

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4705)
May 22, 2002

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4705)
May 22, 2002

Introduced in Senate

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