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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB5209

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: A bill to require the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of federally licensed firearms dealers with a high number of short time-to-crime firearm traces, and to prohibit Federal departments and agencies from contracting with such dealers.

Subject:

Description: A bill to require the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of federally licensed firearms dealers with a high number of short time-to-crime firearm traces, and to prohibit Federal departments and agencies from contracting with such dealers.

Session: 118th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6444-6445)

Last Action Date: September 25, 2024

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/5209/all-info

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Alex Padilla (D); Elizabeth Warren (D); Richard Durbin (D); Cory Booker (D); Tammy Duckworth (D); Richard Blumenthal (D); Christopher Murphy (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 7% (7 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Sep 25, 2024 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6444-6445)
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Text of this law has not been released yet
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: S

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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