Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2005
Latest action · Mar 2, 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 4, 2005
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Authorizes persons whose rights under this Act have been violated to bring an action in U.S. district court against the United States, any State, or any person for damages, injunctive relief, and such other relief as the court deems appropriate.
Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) the award of attorney's fees; and (2) the statute of limitations.
Cosponsors 78
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 20, 2005 to Jun 28, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-SC | Joe Wilson | Jan 20, 2005 | |
| R-WY | Barbara Cubin | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-ID | C. L. (Butch) Otter | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Candice S. Miller | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Charles H. Taylor | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-WA | Doc Hastings | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-IL | Donald A. Manzullo | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-KY | Geoff Davis | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-SC | J. Gresham Barrett | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-NH | Jeb Bradley | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Jeff Miller | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-CO | Marilyn N. Musgrave | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Michael Bilirakis | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-ID | Michael K. Simpson | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-GA | Phil Gingrey | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Ralph M. Hall | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-AL | Robert B. Aderholt | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-MS | Roger F. Wicker | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-KY | Ron Lewis | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Ron Paul | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-IA | Steve King | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-MI | Thaddeus G. McCotter | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Todd Russell Platts | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Virgil H. Goode Jr. | Feb 1, 2005 | |
| R-CA | John T. Doolittle | Feb 8, 2005 | |
| D-WV | Nick J. Rahall II | Feb 8, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Pete Sessions | Feb 8, 2005 | |
| R-MT | Denny Rehberg | Feb 14, 2005 | |
| R-AR | John Boozman | Feb 14, 2005 | |
| R-AL | Terry Everett | Feb 15, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Walter B. Jones | Feb 15, 2005 | |
| R-SC | Henry E. Brown, Jr. | Mar 7, 2005 | |
| R-LA | Rodney Alexander | Mar 7, 2005 | |
| R-WI | Thomas E. Petri | Mar 7, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Virginia Foxx | Mar 7, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Mar 7, 2005 | |
| R-TN | Zach Wamp | Mar 7, 2005 | |
| R-IN | John N. Hostettler | Mar 14, 2005 | |
| D-OK | Dan Boren | Mar 17, 2005 | |
| R-AK | Don Young | Apr 6, 2005 | |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Apr 18, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Jo Ann Davis | Apr 18, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Patrick T. McHenry | Apr 18, 2005 | |
| R-OH | Robert W. Ney | Apr 18, 2005 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Apr 18, 2005 | |
| R-VA | Thelma D. Drake | Apr 18, 2005 | |
| R-AZ | Rick Renzi | Apr 26, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Dan Burton | May 9, 2005 | |
| R-TX | K. Michael Conaway | May 9, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Michael E. Sodrel | May 9, 2005 | |
| D-NC | Mike McIntyre | May 9, 2005 | |
| R-IL | Timothy V. Johnson | May 9, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Adam H. Putnam | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-AZ | J. D. Hayworth | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-MO | Jo Ann Emerson | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-NY | John R. "Randy" Kuhl Jr. | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | May 23, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Randy Neugebauer | Jun 8, 2005 | |
| R-AL | Spencer Bachus | Jun 8, 2005 | |
| R-LA | Bobby Jindal | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| R-MS | Charles W. "Chip" Pickering | Jun 21, 2005 | |
| R-GA | Charles W. Norwood | Jun 24, 2005 | |
| R-GA | Lynn A. Westmoreland | Jun 24, 2005 | |
| R-IN | Mike Pence | Jun 24, 2005 | |
| R-GA | Jack Kingston | Jul 11, 2005 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Jul 11, 2005 | |
| R-CA | Randy (Duke) Cunningham | Jul 11, 2005 | |
| R-IL | Ray LaHood | Jul 11, 2005 | |
| D-GA | Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. | Jul 11, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Tom Feeney | Jul 11, 2005 | |
| R-MN | John Kline | Jul 28, 2005 | |
| D-MN | Collin C. Peterson | Sep 19, 2005 | |
| R-TX | Kenny Marchant | Sep 19, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Dave Weldon | Nov 7, 2005 | |
| R-FL | Katherine Harris | Feb 1, 2006 | |
| R-CO | Bob Beauprez | Mar 28, 2006 | |
| R-GA | Nathan Deal | Jun 28, 2006 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jan 4, 2005 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Mar 2, 2005 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 2, 2005Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House
- Jan 4, 2005Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2005
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 4, 2005Introduced in House
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