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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement…

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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.

Introduced: January 30, 2017 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 28, 2017
Signed by President.
Feb 28, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-8.
Feb 16, 2017
Presented to President.
Feb 15, 2017
Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1167-1169)
Feb 15, 2017
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 66.
Feb 15, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb 15, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 66.
Feb 14, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1142-1157)
Feb 14, 2017
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
Feb 2, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 180 (Roll no. 77).(text: CR H895)
Feb 2, 2017
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Feb 2, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 2, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H916-917)
Feb 2, 2017
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 40, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.
Feb 2, 2017
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H907)
Feb 2, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 40.
Feb 2, 2017
Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 41 and H.J. Res. 40. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.J.Res. 40 and H.J.Res. 41. All points of order against consideration are waived for both joint resolutions.
Feb 2, 2017
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 71. (consideration: CR H894-907)
Feb 1, 2017
Rule H. Res. 71 passed House.
Jan 30, 2017
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 71 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 41 and H.J. Res. 40. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.J.Res. 40 and H.J.Res. 41. All points of order against consideration are waived for both joint resolutions.
Jan 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 15, 2017 Senate · vote #66 On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 40 Passed 5743 See who voted →
Feb 2, 2017 House · vote #77 On Passage Passed 235180 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies the “Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is determined to be mentally incapable of managing them. (Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and purchase or possession by a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective.)

What's happening now February 28, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-8.

 Related & companion bills 3
 Bill text 5 versions
 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 83
Abraham, Ralph
· Jan 30, 2017
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jan 30, 2017
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Jan 30, 2017
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Jan 30, 2017
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jan 30, 2017
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Jan 30, 2017
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Banks, Jim
Indiana · Jan 30, 2017
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Barr, Andy
Kentucky · Jan 30, 2017
BARTON, JOE
· Jan 30, 2017
Black, Diane
· Jan 30, 2017
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Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Jan 30, 2017
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Jan 30, 2017
Brat, Dave
· Jan 30, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Jan 30, 2017
R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jan 30, 2017
Cheney, Liz
· Jan 30, 2017
R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jan 30, 2017
Collins, Chris
· Jan 30, 2017
Collins, Doug
· Jan 30, 2017
R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Jan 30, 2017
R
Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Jan 30, 2017
CULBERSON, JOHN
· Jan 30, 2017
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Jan 30, 2017
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Jan 30, 2017
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Jan 30, 2017
R
Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Jan 30, 2017
R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Jan 30, 2017
Granger, Kay
· Jan 30, 2017
Graves, Tom
· Jan 30, 2017
R
Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Jan 30, 2017
R
Guthrie, Brett
Kentucky · Jan 30, 2017
Harper, Gregg
· Jan 30, 2017
R
Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jan 30, 2017
Hensarling, Jeb
· Jan 30, 2017
R
Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Jan 30, 2017
R
Hill, J. French
Arkansas · Jan 30, 2017
Holding, George
· Jan 30, 2017
R
Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Jan 30, 2017
Hurd, Will
· Jan 30, 2017
Jenkins, Evan
· Jan 30, 2017
R
Kelly, Mike
Pennsylvania · Jan 30, 2017
Labrador, Raul
· Jan 30, 2017
R
Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Jan 30, 2017
R
Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Jan 30, 2017
Love, Mia
· Jan 30, 2017
Marino, Tom
· Jan 30, 2017
R
Massie, Thomas
Kentucky · Jan 30, 2017
R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Jan 30, 2017
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McClintock, Tom
California · Jan 30, 2017
McSally, Martha
· Jan 30, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 40: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-40/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 40: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-40/.
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H.J. Res. 40, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-40/.
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[H.J. Res. 40: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HJRES-40/)
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