Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB2634
Legislation Overview
Title: Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Firearms and explosives: Licensing and registrations: Retail and wholesale trades
Description: Generally prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector (transferor) from selling or delivering a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident (transferee). Specifically, the bill removes an exception under current law that allows a transferee to obtain a rifle or shotgun from a transferor in another state, provided that (1) the transferee and transferor meet in person to accomplish the transfer; and (2) the sale, delivery, and receipt of the firearm comply with the laws of both states.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: June 26, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2634/all-info
Sponsors
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12 sponsors: Jason Crow (D); Joseph Neguse (D); Ed Perlmutter (D); Alcee Hastings (D); Donna Shalala (D); Theodore Deutch (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Jamie Raskin (D); Grace Napolitano (D); Ro Khanna (D); Jerry McNerney (D); Diana DeGette (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (12 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jun 26, 2019 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| House | May 9, 2019 | Introduced in House |
| House | May 9, 2019 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | May 22 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
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
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