H.R.5827 - Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010

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. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: 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. as introduced.
  • Short: Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 as introduced.
  • Short: Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 as passed house.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8] $12,650 Aye
Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5] $9,458 Aye
Rep. John Fleming [R, LA-4] $9,200 Aye
Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2] $8,985 Aye
Rep. Steven Chabot [R, OH-1] $8,350
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45] $8,000 Aye
Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10] $7,700 Aye
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7] $7,300 Aye
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2] $7,050 Aye
Rep. Steve Stivers [R, OH-15] $6,900
 
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $72,996
Sen. Daniel Coats [R, IN] $35,834
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $25,885
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $21,700
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $14,100
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $10,300
Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC] $8,450
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $7,485
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $6,688
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA] $6,514

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.5827

  • National Rifle Association - Institute for Legislative Action

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. Gerald Connolly [D, VA-11] $250 Aye
Rep. Jean Schmidt [R, OH-2] $0 Aye
Rep. Carolyn Maloney [D, NY-14] $0 Nay
Rep. Robert Andrews [D, NJ-1] $0 Abstain
Rep. Gregg Harper [R, MS-3] $0 Aye
Rep. Rick Crawford [R, AR-1] $0
Rep. Reid Ribble [R, WI-8] $0
Rep. Thomas Petri [R, WI-6] $0 Aye
Rep. Steve Cohen [D, TN-9] $0 Nay
Rep. Barbara Lee [D, CA-9] $0 Nay
 
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $3,300
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D, OR] $500
Sen. Mike Johanns [R, NE] $0
Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY] $0
Sen. Carl Levin [D, MI] $0
Sen. John Cornyn [R, TX] $0
Sen. Richard Shelby [R, AL] $0
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $0
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D, OH] $0
Sen. Daniel Coats [R, IN] $0

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.5827

  • Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
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