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HR 221 108th Congress House

Anti-Gunrunning Act of 2003

Official title: To prevent handgun violence and illegal commerce in handguns.

Introduced: March 20, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jan 7, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 7, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 6, 2003

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Anti-Gunrunning Act of 2003 - Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to prohibit any licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer from selling, delivering, or transferring: (1) two or more handguns to any single person (other than a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer) during any 30-day period; or (2) a handgun knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the transferee has already received one or more handguns within the previous 30 days. Prohibits an unlicensed individual from receiving more than one handgun within any 30-day period. Specifies exceptions.

Provides for imprisonment for up to five years (currently, one year) of a licensed dealer, importer, manufacturer, or collector knowingly making any false statement in connection with required firearms records.

Requires a licensee, within three days of receiving a request from a prospective transferee, to notify the national instant criminal background check system of any check conducted within the previous 30 days that did not result in the transfer of a handgun.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 12
All 12 Democratic 11
D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 13, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 31, 2003
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 31, 2003
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Mar 20, 2003
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 20, 2003
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 20, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 20, 2003
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 20, 2003
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Mar 20, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 20, 2003
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 13, 2003
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jan 7, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 221: Anti-Gunrunning Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-221/
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"H.R. 221: Anti-Gunrunning Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-221/.
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H.R. 221, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-221/.
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