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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB2634

Legislation Overview

Title: Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act

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

Description: Generally prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector (transferor) from selling or delivering a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident (transferee). Specifically, the bill removes an exception under current law that allows a transferee to obtain a rifle or shotgun from a transferor in another state, provided that (1) the transferee and transferor meet in person to accomplish the transfer; and (2) the sale, delivery, and receipt of the firearm comply with the laws of both states.

Session: 116th Congress

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

Last Action Date: June 26, 2019

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2634/all-info

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: Jason Crow (D); Joseph Neguse (D); Ed Perlmutter (D); Alcee Hastings (D); Donna Shalala (D); Theodore Deutch (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Jamie Raskin (D); Grace Napolitano (D); Ro Khanna (D); Jerry McNerney (D); Diana DeGette (D)

History

Chamber	Date	Action
House	Jun 26 2019	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House	May 9 2019	Introduced in House
House	May 9 2019	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Texts

Type	Date	Federal Link	Text
Introduced	May 22 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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