Bill107th CongressFiled May 22, 2002Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2539
A bill to prohibit the use of taxpayer funds to advocate a position that is inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent with respect to the Second amendment.
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (May 23, 2002)
Prohibits the use of funds appropriated to the Department of Justice or any other agency from being used to file any brief or to otherwise advocate before any judicial or administrative body any position regarding the meaning of the Second Amendment to the Constitution (right to bear arms) that is inconsistent with existing Supreme Court precedent.
What just happenedMay 22, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4705)
Who’s behind it
Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ](D-NJ)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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- May 22, 2002IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4705)
Judiciary Committee - May 22, 2002IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4705)
- May 22, 2002IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate