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Gun Shop Safety Act of 1997

Introduced: July 31, 1997 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 105th Congress ended
It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 15, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Jul 31, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 31, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Shop Safety Act of 1997 - Amends the Federal criminal code to direct the Secretary of the Treasury, within one year after enactment of this Act, to issue minimum firearm safety and security standards that shall apply to licensed firearms dealers. Authorizes the Secretary to inspect the premises of such dealers to ensure compliance with such standards.

Provides penalties for noncompliance.

What's happening now August 15, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 26, 1998
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2359: Gun Shop Safety Act of 1997. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2359/
MLA
"H.R. 2359: Gun Shop Safety Act of 1997." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2359/.
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H.R. 2359, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2359/.
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