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Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act

Introduced: April 25, 2006 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 13, 2006
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 11.
Sep 13, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 7, 2006
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2006
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 18, 2006
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 11, 2006
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 28, 2006
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 23, 2006
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 16, 2006
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2006
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act - Amends firearms provisions of the federal criminal code to: (1) lift restrictions on the possession, transfer, and importation of machineguns, and certain other shotguns and rifles, for contractors providing national security services for the United States and training related to such services, and for manufacturers for testing, research, design, or development purposes; (2) prohibit the Attorney General from charging any tax or fee for any background check by the national instant criminal background check system; (3) permit juveniles to possess and use a handgun or ammunition for certain activities without written parental consent if the parent is present when the juvenile is using the handgun; (4) eliminate certain reporting requirements for multiple handgun sales (more than one sale within five days) by dealers to state police and law enforcement agencies; (5) prohibit the Attorney General from electronically retrieving records of gun dealers who have gone out of business by name or any personal identification code; (6) limit disclosure of trace records; and (7) allow importation of barrels, frames, and receivers for firearms other than handguns for repair or replacement purposes.

What's happening now September 13, 2006

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 11.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 45
All 45 Democratic 3 Republican 14
R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Sep 25, 2006
Sullivan, John
· Sep 25, 2006
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Sep 14, 2006
Cardoza, Dennis
· Sep 13, 2006
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 7, 2006
BERRY, MARION
· Jul 26, 2006
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · Jul 26, 2006
ORTIZ, SOLOMON
· Jul 26, 2006
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 25, 2006
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Jul 25, 2006
BROWN, HENRY
· Jul 19, 2006
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Jul 10, 2006
PUTNAM, ADAM
· Jul 10, 2006
WAMP, ZACH
· Jul 10, 2006
Melancon, Charlie
· Jun 29, 2006
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Jun 28, 2006
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jun 26, 2006
PENCE, MIKE
· Jun 26, 2006
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jun 20, 2006
EDWARDS, CHET
· Jun 16, 2006
AKIN, W.
· Jun 14, 2006
HERGER, WALLY
· Jun 14, 2006
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Jun 14, 2006
Davis, Geoff
· Jun 8, 2006
EMERSON, JO
· Jun 8, 2006
Alexander, Rodney
· Jun 7, 2006
CANTOR, ERIC
· Jun 6, 2006
SHADEGG, JOHN
· Jun 6, 2006
Marshall, Jim
· May 17, 2006
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · May 16, 2006
Salazar, John
· May 15, 2006
Barrett, J.
· May 2, 2006
MOLLOHAN, ALAN
· May 1, 2006
REHBERG, DENNY
· May 1, 2006
GORDON, BART
· Apr 25, 2006
Shuster, Bill
· Apr 25, 2006
SOUDER, MARK
· Apr 25, 2006
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Apr 25, 2006
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Apr 5, 2006
BOUCHER, RICK
· Apr 5, 2006
Davis, Lincoln
· Apr 5, 2006
 R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Apr 5, 2006
GALLEGLY, ELTON
· Apr 5, 2006
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Apr 5, 2006
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 5, 2006
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5005: Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5005/
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"H.R. 5005: Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5005/.
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H.R. 5005, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-5005/.
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