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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB5716

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: SAFER Voter Act. Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Firearms and explosives: Licensing and registrations: Retail and wholesale trades

Description: Reduces the minimum age—from 21 years to 18 years—at which an individual may obtain a handgun from a federally licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: January 30, 2020

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5716/all-info

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Thomas Massie (R); Louie Gohmert (R); Paul Gosar (R); Doug LaMalfa (R); Alexander Mooney (R); Denver Riggleman (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (6 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 30, 2020 Introduced in House
House Jan 30, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Feb 1 2020 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: Judiciary

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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