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Senate bill · S. 4553 (119th Congress)

Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act

Latest action May 18, 2026

U.S. Senate

Sponsor

Kirsten E. Gillibrand

U.S. Senator for New York · Democratic

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Summary

Would add a section to title 18 of the U.S. Code making it unlawful for civilians to purchase, own, or possess enhanced body armor, with exceptions set out in the bill, including for covered law enforcement officers as it defines them.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

Full history

  1. May 18, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. Senate

    U.S. Senate

  2. May 18, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. May 18, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. May 18, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.