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H.R.5552 Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010, 111th Congress

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  • Latest Action: Aug 16, 2010 Signed by President.

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  • This bill's most-recent vote occurred on June 29, 2010, with a roll call of 412 ayes, 6 nays, and 14 not voting.

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    • 2010 Gun Rights in review | The Crimson Pirate - December 30, 2010 by The Crimson Pirate - By unanimous consent, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5552 — the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act — sponsored by Congressmen Ron Kind (D-Wisc.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.). S. 632, its Senate companion, was sponsored by Senators Max Baucus ...

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      As noted by The Crimson Pirate on December 30, 2010, "By unanimous consent, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5552 — the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act — sponsored by Congressmen Ron Kind (D-Wisc.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.). S. 632, its Senate companion, was sponsored by Senators Max Baucus ..." (http://www.thecrimsonpirate.com/blog/?p=3006)
    • Grassroots news stories from this year : Local Saint Augustine ... - December 29, 2010 by St. Augustine Local News www.HistoricCity.com - By unanimous consent, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5552 — the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act — sponsored by Congressmen Ron Kind (D-Wisc.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.). S. 632, its Senate companion, was sponsored by Senators Max Baucus ...

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      As noted by St. Augustine Local News www.HistoricCity.com on December 29, 2010, "By unanimous consent, the U.S. Senate passed H.R. 5552 — the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act — sponsored by Congressmen Ron Kind (D-Wisc.) and Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.). S. 632, its Senate companion, was sponsored by Senators Max Baucus ..." (http://www.historiccity.com/2010/staugustine/news/florida/grassroots-news-stories-from-this-year-8741)
    • Grassroots news stories from this year – Historic City News - December 29, 2010 by HR Magazines - Grassroots news stories from this year Historic City News By unanimous consent, the US Senate passed HR 5552 — the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act — sponsored by Congressmen Ron Kind (D-Wisc. ... and more.

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      As noted by HR Magazines on December 29, 2010, "Grassroots news stories from this year Historic City News By unanimous consent, the US Senate passed HR 5552 — the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act — sponsored by Congressmen Ron Kind (D-Wisc. ... and more." (http://www.hrmagazines.co.uk/hr-magazines/grassroots-news-stories-from-this-year-historic-city-news)

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    • Mystery salmon identified, small fry not native to Napa River - August 12, 2010 by Napa Valley Register - 5, the US Senate approved HR 5552, the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010, by voice vote. The bill had already been passed by the House of ...

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      As noted by Napa Valley Register on August 12, 2010, " 5, the US Senate approved HR 5552, the Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010, by voice vote. The bill had already been passed by the House of ... " (http://napavalleyregister.com/sports/columnists/guy-carl/article_72889d40-a6a4-11df-9717-001cc4c03286.html)
    • Senate Passes Legislation Important to America's Gun Industry - August 08, 2010 by AmmoLand.com (press release) - The Senate, by unanimous consent, passed HR 5552 the “Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010” or so-called FAET legislation sponsored in the US House ...

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      As noted by AmmoLand.com (press release) on August 08, 2010, " The Senate, by unanimous consent, passed HR 5552 the “Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010” or so-called FAET legislation sponsored in the US House ... " (http://www.ammoland.com/2010/08/09/senate-passes-legislation-important-to-americas-gun-industry/)
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