H.J. Res. 40 115th Congress House

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…

Official title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to… Show full official titleShow less

Introduced: January 30, 2017 See on congress.gov

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Everywhere this bill has been 23 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Feb 28, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-8.

Feb 28, 2017

Signed by President.

Feb 16, 2017

Presented to President.

Feb 15, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Feb 15, 2017

Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 66.

Feb 15, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 66.

Feb 15, 2017

Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1167-1169)

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

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Feb 2, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 2, 2017

On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 180 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H895)

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

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

Jan 30, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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

Votes taken on this bill 2

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Feb 15, 2017	Senate · vote #66	On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 40	Passed	57–43	See who voted →
Feb 2, 2017	House · vote #77	On Passage	Passed	235–180	See who voted →

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Latest action February 28, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-8.

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.)

Related & companion bills 3

Bill text 5 versions

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Judiciary Committee
Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 85