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National Capital Security and Safety Act (2008)
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Summary
| H.R.6842 (110th Congress) - National Capital Security and Safety Act | Status: House Passed |
To require the District of Columbia to revise its laws regarding the use and possession of firearms as necessary to comply with the requirements of the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller, in a manner that protects the security interests of the Federal government and the people who work in, reside in, or visit the District of Columbia and does not undermine the efforts of law enforcement, homeland security, and military officials to protect the Nation's capital from crime and terrorism.
Sponsor: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton [D, DC-0]Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
As introduced in the House, the National Capital Security and Safety Act of 2008 (H.R. 6842) would have required the District of Columbia to modify its firearms laws in order to comply with the requirements set out by the Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller.[1]
The bill was later amended to repeal a number of the District's restrictions on firearms ownership, including the
- registration requirement for possession of firearms[2]
- requirement that licensed firearms dealers keep records of ammunition received into inventory and ammunition sold or transferred[2]
- the requirement that firearms in the possession of individuals (other than law enforcement personnel) must be kept unloaded, disassembled, or with the trigger locked, unless the firearm is kept at an individual's place of business, or while being used for lawful recreational purposes within the District of Columbia.[2]
Passage in House
The amended version of the bill passed the House on September 17, 2008 by a vote of 266-152.
House Record Vote (601)
September 17, 2008
On Passage: H R 6842 National Capital Security and Safety Act
On Passage
On Passage
Percentage of 'Aye' votes: 61% - Passed
Required percentage of 'Aye' votes: 1/2 (50%)
266
Ayes
152
Nays
| Dem | Rep | Other | |
| Ayes | 85 | 181 | 0 |
| Nays | 144 | 7 | 0 |
| Abst. | 3 | 11 | 0 |
Same for all scorecards:
- Name of bill: National Capital Security and Safety Act (2008)
- Chamber: U.S. House of Representatives
- Roll call number: 601
- Congress number: 110th
- Session number: 2
- Vote link: U.S. House of Representatives record vote 601, 110th Congress, Session 2
| Scored vote | |
|---|---|
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Scorecard: Americans for Democratic Action 2008 House Scorecard |
Org. position: Aye |
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Description: "Passage of a bill to repeal District of Columbia laws prohibiting firearms possession, including the possession of semiautomatic firearms. It would repeal the District's requirements that firearms be registered and that firearms be disassembled or secured with a trigger lock in the home. It would eliminate criminal penalties for possessing firearms in the home and allow the District's residents to purchase firearms in Maryland and Virginia." (Original scorecard available at: http://www.adaction.org/pages/publications/voting-records.php) | |
The bill never reached a vote in the Senate.
Articles and resources
See also
References
- ↑ House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform information page on H.R. 6842 (111th Congress).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Summary as of 9/17/2008--Passed House Amended for H.R. 6842, Congressional Research Service, hosted on THOMAS.
External resources
- Text of District of Columbia v. Heller from Cornell University Law School.
