HR 4018
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal justice information and records
Family relationships
Firearms and explosives
Licensing and registrations
Retail and wholesale trades
To provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun, with exceptions.
Introduced: October 11, 2017
Introduced by:
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Democratic
· Illinois
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Oct 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a three-day waiting period for certain handgun transfers.
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell or transfer a handgun to an unlicensed individual unless three business days have elapsed since the licensee initiated a background check.
Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for an unlicensed individual to receive a handgun purchased or borrowed from another unlicensed individual unless at least three days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to purchase or borrow the handgun.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Committees of jurisdiction
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