Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB8842
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Legislation Overview
Title: 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.
Subject:
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
Sponsors
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10 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);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (10 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
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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
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