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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB8842

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act

Subject: Crime and law enforcement

Description: To ensure that the background check system used for firearms purchases denies a firearm to a person prohibited from possessing a firearm by a lawful court order governing the pretrial release of the person.

Session: 118th Congress

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

Last Action Date: June 26, 2024

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/8842/all-info

Companion Bill: SB4612

Sponsors

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17 sponsors: Daniel Goldman (D); Adam Schiff (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Rashida Tlaib (D); Adriano Espaillat (D); Delia Ramirez (D); Seth Magaziner (D); Gabe Amo (D); Jahana Hayes (D); Maxwell Frost (D); Robert Garcia (D); Emanuel Cleaver (D); Jake Auchincloss (D); Becca Balint (D); Katie Porter (D); Raul Grijalva (D); Mark DeSaulnier (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (17 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 26, 2024 Introduced in House
House Jun 26, 2024 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Aug 9 2024 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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