An amendment to prohibit the use of funds by any authority of the government of the District of Columbia to prohibit the ability of any person to possess, acquire, use, sell, or transport a firearm except to the extent such activity is prohibited by Federal law.
What it does: Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act, including amounts made available under titles IV or VIII, may be used by any authority of the government of the District of Columbia to prohibit the ability of any person to possess, acquire, use, sell, or transport a firearm except to the extent such activity is prohibited by Federal law at the end of the bill
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY)What it changes
1 change to H.R. 5016
We couldn't match these changes to the text of H.R. 5016, so they're shown as written.
Adds Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act, including amounts made available under titles IV or VIII, may be used by any authority of the government of the District of Columbia to prohibit the ability of any person to possess, acquire, use, sell, or transport a firearm except to the extent such activity is prohibited by Federal law at the end of the bill
Adds a sectionInserted: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act, including amounts made available under titles IV or VIII, may be used by any authority of the government of the District of Columbia to prohibit the ability of any person to possess, acquire, use, sell, or transport a firearm except to the extent such activity is prohibited by Federal law.
Original wording
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
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As printed
At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following:
Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act, including amounts made available under titles IV or VIII, may be used by any authority of the government of the District of Columbia to prohibit the ability of any person to possess, acquire, use, sell, or transport a firearm except to the extent such activity is prohibited by Federal law.
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House amendment offered
July 15, 2014
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House amendment offered
July 15, 2014
House amendment offered/reported by: Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Massie.(consideration: CR H6274; text: CR H6274)
July 15, 2014 • 6:51 PM
Amendment (A032) offered by Mr. Massie. (consideration: CR H6274; text: CR H6274)
July 15, 2014 • 6:51 PM
Mr. Serrano raised a point of order against the Massie amendment (A032). Mr. Serrano stated the provisions of the Massie amendment sought to change existing law and constituted legislation in an appropriations bill. The Chair sustained the point of order.
July 15, 2014 • 6:54 PM