Search Results: keywords:"state of residence"

  • H. R. 2060 — To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to define State of residence and resident, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:626

    H. R. 2060, also known as the "Traveler’s Gun Rights Act," seeks to define "State of residence" and "resident" in the context of gun laws in the United States. It introduces definitions under federal law for where individuals are considered residents, including those in the military and those...

    Simple Explanation

    The Traveler’s Gun Rights Act wants to explain where a person lives for gun rules, like if someone is in the military or doesn't have a real house. It lets people without a home use a mailbox address instead, but some parts might be confusing about which state rules they should follow.

  • S. 966 — To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to define State of residence and resident, and for other purposes.
    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:662

    S. 966 seeks to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide clear definitions for the terms "State of residence" and "resident." The bill defines a "State of residence" as the State where someone lives, which can include the State where they work in the armed...

    Simple Explanation

    The bill is like a new rule to help everyone understand what it means to "live" in a place, like what counts as your "home state." It's mostly for figuring out where people live when they want to buy things like toys or check a list to make sure they can have them safely, even if they don't have a house and just use a big mailbox!