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Gun Show Accountability Act

Introduced: March 2, 1999 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) 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 10, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mar 2, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 2, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Show Accountability Act - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit any person from organizing, planning, promoting, or operating a gun show without: (1) registering with the Secretary of the Treasury and paying a registration fee; (2) notifying the Secretary, at least 30 days in advance, of the date, time, duration, and location of the show; (3) submitting to the Secretary, at least 72 hours in advance, an updated list of all show vendors planning to participate; (4) first verifying the identity of each show vendor participating by examining a valid identification document containing a photograph of the vendor; (5) first requiring each vendor to sign a ledger with identifying information and a notice advising the vendor of his or her obligations; (6) notifying each attendee of requirements under the Act; (7) submitting to the Secretary, at least five days after the end of the show, a copy of the ledger and notice; and (8) maintaining a copy of the records described above at the permanent place of business of the show promoter for such period of time and in such form as the Secretary shall require.

Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) responsibilities of transferors and transferees other than licensees, including criminal background check requirements; and (2) records of licensee transfers.

Sets penalties for violations of this Act.

Authorizes the Secretary to enter during business hours the place of business of any show promoter and any place where a show is held for purposes of examining required records and the inventory of licensees conducting business at the show, without a showing of reasonable cause or a warrant.

Increases penalties for: (1) serious recordkeeping violations by licensees; and (2) violations of criminal background check requirements.

What's happening now March 10, 1999

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 902: Gun Show Accountability Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-902/
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"H.R. 902: Gun Show Accountability Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-902/.
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H.R. 902, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-902/.
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