reaffirming the right for persons of all persuasions to keep and bear arms, and urging Congress and the President to cease infringement upon Second Amendment rights and to restore them where infringed.
HR 20 is a New Hampshire House resolution (not a law) that formally reaffirms support for the Second Amendment and New Hampshire's state constitutional right to bear arms. It specifically urges Congress and the President to stop potential federal restrictions on firearm ownership based on characteristics like sexual orientation or religion, referencing reports of internal DOJ discussions about such rules. The resolution also calls for advancing the SHORT Act to address existing constitutional infringements, though it has no legal force and serves as a symbolic statement to federal leaders.
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passed
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Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
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Introduced Nov 7, 2025
Last action Mar 5, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 38
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Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC) HC 9 P. 28
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Nov 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced (in recess of) 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs HJ 1 P. 39
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1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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