HR3398Referred to Committee

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-05-14
Introduced
28
Cosponsors
HR
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Sponsor

Timothy M. Kennedy
Timothy M. Kennedy
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.6% (553 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (28)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-05-14

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Plain-English Summary

The legislation would restrict who can legally possess body armor by creating new criminal penalties for civilians wearing protective vests, with exceptions for law enforcement, military, and security personnel. The law would affect everyday people, potentially including construction workers, journalists, and others who might wear protective gear, by making it illegal for them to own or wear body armor in most circumstances. This represents a significant change to current federal law, which generally allows civilians to purchase and wear body armor.

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Crime and Law Enforcement
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