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RepublicanBill · H.R. 4064· House(119-HR-4064)

Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act

Rep. Tenney
Age: 65 years
New York
Introduced
6/20/2025
Last activity
6/20/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsored by
Claudia Tenney
Cosponsors
Republican - 4Democrat - 0
Finance and Financial Sector
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is titled the "Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act." It seeks to amend title 11 of the United States Code regarding property exemptions during bankruptcy. Specifically, it aims to include firearms as a type of property that can be exempted from the estate. The amendment allows a debtor to protect an aggregate interest in firearms up to a value of $3,000. These changes would apply to bankruptcy cases commenced on or after the date the Act is enacted.

Yes· 3 of 5

  • Would gun owners be better off under this?+7

    The bill directly benefits gun owners by allowing them to exempt up to $3,000 worth of firearms from bankruptcy estates.

  • Does this protect the right to own guns?+5

    The bill protects the ownership of firearms during bankruptcy proceedings, aligning with second amendment interests.

  • Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+4

    The bill enhances the rights of debtors to retain certain personal property during bankruptcy.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.