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To require applications for a license to deal in firearms or ammunition to include a statement from certain law enforcement authorities that the applicant is eligible under State law to obtain such a…

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To require applications for a license to deal in firearms or ammunition to include a statement from certain law enforcement authorities that the applicant is eligible under State law to obtain such a license.

Introduced: March 23, 1989 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
Mar 29, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 23, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 23, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Federal criminal code to require applications for a license to deal in firearms or ammunition to include a statement from certain law enforcement authorities that the applicant is eligible under State law to obtain such a license.

What's happening now March 29, 1989

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Oct 3, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1612: To require applications for a license to deal in firearms or ammunition to include a statement from certain law enforcement authorities that the applicant is eligible under State law to obtain such a license.. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1612/
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"H.R. 1612: To require applications for a license to deal in firearms or ammunition to include a statement from certain law enforcement authorities that the applicant is eligible under State law to obtain such a license.." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1612/.
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H.R. 1612, 101st Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1612/.
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[H.R. 1612: To require applications for a license to deal in firearms or ammunition to include a statement from certain law enforcement authorities that the applicant is eligible under State law to obtain such a license.](https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1612/)
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