To amend title 10, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Defense to make certain limitations on the transfer of personal property to Federal and State agencies, and for other purposes.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Henry “Hank” Johnson Jr.
Sponsor. Representative for Georgia's 4th congressional district. Democrat.
Introduced on Mar 13, 2019
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on March 13, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Rep. Johnson fights to stop local police from receiving weapons of war”
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Rep. Brenda Lawrence [D-MI14]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 18, 2019
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Sep 16, 2014
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This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5478 (113th). |
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Mar 4, 2015
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This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 1232 (114th). |
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Mar 16, 2017
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Earlier Version —
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Mar 13, 2019
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