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HR 4928 114th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Firearms and explosives Retail and wholesale trades State and local government operations

Firearms Transfer Improvement Act

Introduced: April 13, 2016 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
May 17, 2016
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Apr 18, 2016
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1782)
Apr 13, 2016
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 13, 2016
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearms Transfer Improvement Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the scope of permissible transfers between a licensed gun dealer and an out-of-state resident.

Current law permits a licensed gun dealer to sell or transfer a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident if the transaction occurs in person and complies with applicable laws of both states. This bill permits a licensed gun dealer to sell or transfer a firearm to an out-of-state resident if the transaction occurs in person and complies with applicable laws of the state in which the gun dealer's place of business is located.

What's happening now May 17, 2016

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

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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Republican 18
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Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jun 7, 2016
Messer, Luke
· Jun 7, 2016
 R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · May 24, 2016
 R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · May 24, 2016
 R
Babin, Brian
Texas · May 16, 2016
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · May 16, 2016
 R
DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · May 16, 2016
Pittenger, Robert
· May 11, 2016
 R
Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · May 11, 2016
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · May 11, 2016
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Apr 28, 2016
Graves, Tom
· Apr 15, 2016
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Smith, Jason
Missouri · Apr 15, 2016
 R
Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Apr 13, 2016
 R
Bost, Mike
Illinois · Apr 13, 2016
Brat, Dave
· Apr 13, 2016
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Apr 13, 2016
Hensarling, Jeb
· Apr 13, 2016
 R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Apr 13, 2016
 R
Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Apr 13, 2016
 R
Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Apr 13, 2016
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4928: Firearms Transfer Improvement Act. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4928/
MLA
"H.R. 4928: Firearms Transfer Improvement Act." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4928/.
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H.R. 4928, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4928/.
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[H.R. 4928: Firearms Transfer Improvement Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-HR-4928/)
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