S.Amdt. 4615Senate109th Congress (2005-2007)

To prohibit the confiscation of a firearm during an emergency or major disaster if the possession of such firearm is not prohibited under Federal or State law.

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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 4615 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 16. Record Vote Number: 202.

July 13, 2006

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Roll call votes on amendments in Senate: Amendment SA 4615 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 16. Record Vote Number: 202.

July 13, 2006

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 4615 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 16. Record Vote Number: 202.

July 13, 2006

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Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S7455, S7458, S7489-7494, S7497)

July 13, 2006

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Amendment SA 4615 as modified agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 84 - 16. Record Vote Number: 202. (text as modified: CR S7458)

July 13, 2006

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Senate amendment submitted

July 12, 2006

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 4615 proposed by Senator Vitter.

July 12, 2006

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Amendment SA 4615 proposed by Senator Vitter. (consideration: CR S7386; text: CR S7386) To prohibit the confiscation of a firearm during an emergency or major disaster if the possession of such firearm is not prohibited under Federal or State law.

July 12, 2006

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July 13, 2006 at 6:13 PM

On the Amendment S.Amdt. 4615 to H.R. 5441 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2007)

Majority required: 1/2 (50%)

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84 - 16

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Modified · Jul 13, 2006 Proposed · Jul 12, 2006 Submitted · Jul 12, 2006

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SA 4615. Mr. VITTER (for himself, Mr. Inhofe, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Thune,
Mr. Burns, Mr. Brownback, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Gregg and Mr.
Byrd) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 5441, making
appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal
year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes; as follows:

On page 127, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following:

SEC. 540. PROHIBITION ON CONFISCATION OF FIREARMS.

None of the funds appropriated by this Act may be used to
temporarily or permanently seize any firearm during an
emergency or major disaster (as those terms are defined in
section 102 of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and
Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5122)) if the possession
of such firearm is not prohibited under Federal or State law,
other than for forfeiture in compliance with Federal or State
law or as evidence in a criminal investigation.
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