House vote: H.R. 5827 // July 28, 2010Needed two-thirds to pass
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010
Sponsor: John Boccieri (D-OH)
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 - Amends federal bankruptcy law to permit an individual debtor to exempt from the property of the estate in bankruptcy the debtor's aggregate interest not to exceed $3,000 in value, in a single rifle, shotgun, or pistol or any combination of them. Declares the date of enactment as the effective date of this Act.
Finance and Financial Sector Topic assigned by the Congressional Research Service.
Who won, and how much of the country was behind them
The dotted gap is 3.4% of U.S. adults whose member did not vote, voted “present,” or whose seat was vacant.
| Side | Outcome | Votes | Share of U.S. adults |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | Won | 307 | 71.8% |
| Nay | Lost | 113 | 24.7% |
| Not represented on this question | No position taken | 0 | 3.4% |