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H.R.6842 National Capital Security and Safety Act, 110th Congress

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Latest Action: Sep 17, 2008 Received in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

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Committee Assignment: House Oversight and Government Reform

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on September 17, 2008, with a roll call of 266 ayes, 152 nays, and 14 not voting.

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This bill's most-recent vote occurred on September 17, 2008, with a roll call of 266 ayes, 152 nays, and 14 not voting.

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17% of users oppose H.R.6842

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Legislative Update: Protecting the Second Amendment at MonticelloLive - December 05, 2008 by MonticelloLive - In September, I worked with my colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the Childers Amendment to H.R. 6842, the National Capital Security and Safety Act. This revised bill honored the D.C. v. Heller (2008) Supreme Court ...

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As noted by MonticelloLive on December 05, 2008, "In September, I worked with my colleagues in the House of Representatives to pass the Childers Amendment to H.R. 6842, the National Capital Security and Safety Act. This revised bill honored the D.C. v. Heller (2008) Supreme Court ..." (http://www.monticellolive.com/legislative-update-protecting-the-second-amendment/)
The Perfect Storm: The Whigs Have It... - November 30, 2008 by The Perfect Storm - I recognize that there is not much time left in the legislative session, and so I hope you will do everything in your power to pressure Majority Leader Harry Reid to bring up HR 6842 for a vote. This is not a matter of partisan politics ...

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As noted by The Perfect Storm on November 30, 2008, "I recognize that there is not much time left in the legislative session, and so I hope you will do everything in your power to pressure Majority Leader Harry Reid to bring up HR 6842 for a vote. This is not a matter of partisan politics ..." (http://theperfectstorm08.blogspot.com/2008/12/whigs-have-it_720.html)
Second Amendment Enforcement Act | PAWaterCooler.com - November 18, 2008 by Pawatercooler.com - In the House, two bills have been introduced with the title âSecond Amendment Enforcement Act,â H.R. 6842 and H.R. 6691. When H.R. 6842 was debated in the House, a substitute amendment offered by Representative Travis Childers replaced ...

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As noted by Pawatercooler.com on November 18, 2008, "In the House, two bills have been introduced with the title âSecond Amendment Enforcement Act,â H.R. 6842 and H.R. 6691. When H.R. 6842 was debated in the House, a substitute amendment offered by Representative Travis Childers replaced ..." (http://pawatercooler.com/?p=8998)

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GOP lawmakers back DC gun-control measure - September 16, 2008 by OneNewsNow, MS - ... a Democratic delegate representing the District of Columbia, introduced an alternative bill -- the National Capital Security and Safety Act (HR 6842). ...

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As noted by OneNewsNow, MS on September 16, 2008, "... a Democratic delegate representing the District of Columbia, introduced an alternative bill -- the National Capital Security and Safety Act (HR 6842). ..." (http://www.onenewsnow.com/Politics/Default.aspx?id=252838)

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