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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB167

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This legislation would prohibit lawful private transfers of firearms at gun shows.

Legislation Overview

Title: To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer.

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Firearms and explosives: Licensing and registrations: Retail and wholesale trades

Description: Makes it unlawful for a person who is not a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm at a gun show. The prohibition does not apply to a transfer to a licensed manufacturer, importer, dealer, or collector. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term, or both.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Last Action Date: January 3, 2019

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/167/all-info

Sponsors

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19 sponsors: Al Green (D); Yvette Clarke (D); Henry Johnson (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Ro Khanna (D); Stephen Lynch (D); Gil Cisneros (D); David Scott (D); Grace Napolitano (D); Max Rose (D); Betty McCollum (D); Jimmy Gomez (D); Tony Cardenas (D); Frederica Wilson (D); Gwen Moore (D); Sheila Jackson-Lee (D); John Garamendi (D); Harley Rouda (D); Tom Malinowski (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 3 2019 Introduced in House
House Jan 3 2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House Jan 3 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 18 2019 federal bill text 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

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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