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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB8361

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act

Subject: Crime and law enforcement

Description: To help prevent suicide by giving people more control over their own lethal means purchase decisions, through the creation of a voluntary purchase delay database.

Session: 117th Congress

Last Action: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

Last Action Date: December 7, 2022

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8361/all-info

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Pramila Jayapal (D); John Curtis (R); Ken Buck (R); Raja Krishnamoorthi (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (4 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Dec 7, 2022 Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
House Dec 7, 2022 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
House Dec 7, 2022 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
House Nov 1, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House Jul 13, 2022 Introduced in House
House Jul 13, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jul 21 2022 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

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