Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB820
Legislation Overview
Title: Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2019
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Business records: Congressional oversight: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation: Criminal justice information and records: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Department of Justice: Firearms and explosives: Licensing and registrations: Retail and wholesale trades
Description: Establishes new requirements regarding firearm transfers at gun shows. Specifically, the bill requires the following: a person who operates a gun show must meet certain requirements (e.g., minimum age and registration); and a firearm transfer between private parties at a gun show must be facilitated by a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer in compliance with certain background check and recordkeeping requirements.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: March 25, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/820/all-info
Sponsors
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3 sponsors: Carolyn Maloney (D); Mike Quigley (D); Eleanor Norton (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (3 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 25, 2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| House | Jan 28, 2019 | Introduced in House |
| House | Jan 28, 2019 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 12 2019 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
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