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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB4980

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Firearm Due Process Protection Act

Subject: Administrative remedies: Civil actions and liability: Congressional oversight: Constitution and constitutional amendments: Criminal justice information and records: Due process and equal protection: Firearms and explosives: Crime and law enforcement: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Firearm Due Process Protection Act

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Last Action Date: May 17, 2016

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4980/all-info

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

51 sponsors: Tom Emmer (R); Ralph Abraham (D); Scott DesJarlais (R); Stephen Fincher (R); Randy Forbes (R); Frank Guinta (R); Jody Hice (R); Mike Kelly (R); Steve King (R); Ryan Zinke (R); Paul Cook (R); Bruce Westerman (R); Paul Gosar (R); Gary Palmer (R); Bill Johnson (R); Tom Graves (R); Scott Tipton (R); Michael Burgess (R); Charles Boustany (R); Mo Brooks (R); Kevin Cramer (R); Ron DeSantis (R); Duncan Hunter (R); Chris Stewart (R); Dave Brat (R); Diane Black (R); Todd Rokita (R); Tom McClintock (R); Chris Collins (R); Joseph Heck (R); John Kline (R); Tim Walberg (R); Vicky Hartzler (R); Adrian Smith (R); Thomas Massie (R); Richard Hudson (R); Brad Wenstrup (R); Dan Newhouse (R); Lynn Westmoreland (R); Charles Fleischmann (R); Bob Gibbs (R); Mike Bishop (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Jeb Hensarling (R); Cresent Hardy (R); Joe Wilson (R); Robert Latta (R); Tom Cole (R); Jason Smith (R); Steve Chabot (R); Pete Olson (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 12% (51 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 17, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Apr 18, 2016 Introduced in House
House Apr 18, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Apr 26 2016 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, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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