Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB647
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: Restricts the sale or transfer of shotguns and rifles across state lines. Specifically, it prohibits a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector from selling or transferring a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident. Current law allows such sales or transfers if both parties meet in person to conduct the transaction and if the transaction complies with the laws of both states.
Session: 117th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: March 22, 2021
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/647/all-info
Sponsors
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10 sponsors: Jason Crow (D); Jamie Raskin (D); Alcee Hastings (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Jerry McNerney (D); Ed Perlmutter (D); Joseph Neguse (D); Diana DeGette (D); Grace Napolitano (D); Ro Khanna (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (10 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 22, 2021 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. |
| House | Feb 1, 2021 | Introduced in House |
| House | Feb 1, 2021 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Feb 22 2021 | 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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