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HR 2880 105th Congress House

To amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage States to require background checks requested in connection with the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.

Introduced: November 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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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.
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Nov 21, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2880: To amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage States to require background checks requested in connection with the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2880/
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"H.R. 2880: To amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage States to require background checks requested in connection with the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2880/.
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H.R. 2880, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2880/.
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[H.R. 2880: To amend title 23, United States Code, to encourage States to require background checks requested in connection with the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-2880/)
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