To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate.
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy the debtor's aggregate interest not to exceed $3,000 in value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol or any combination of them.
Declares the date of enactment as the effective date of this Act.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6305)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6137-6139)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5827.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6215-6216)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 113 (Roll no. 479).(text: CR 7/27/2010 H6137)
Roll Call #479 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 307 - 113 (Roll no. 479). (text: CR 7/27/2010 H6137)
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 552.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.