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H.R. 4240 115th Congress House

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

Official title: To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Back… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To protect Second Amendment rights, ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.

Introduced: February 14, 2018 Introduced by: Mike Thompson Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Feb 26, 2018
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 115-6. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Nov 21, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 3, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 2018

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 115-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0006.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

This bill modifies various provisions of federal firearms laws.

Among other things, it does the following:

  • prohibits certain firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check; and
  • requires states to implement plans to improve the submission of mental health and criminal history records to the national instant criminal background check system.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 130
All 130 Democratic 103 Republican 3
D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Dec 17, 2018
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Dec 12, 2018
Roskam, Peter
· Mar 22, 2018
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Mar 7, 2018
Sablan, Gregorio
· Mar 5, 2018
UPTON, FRED
· Mar 5, 2018
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 1, 2018
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 1, 2018
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Mar 1, 2018
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Feb 27, 2018
BRADY, ROBERT
· Feb 27, 2018
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Feb 27, 2018
Donovan, Daniel
· Feb 27, 2018
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Gomez, Jimmy
California · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 27, 2018
Kihuen, Ruben
· Feb 27, 2018
Lance, Leonard
· Feb 27, 2018
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Meng, Grace
New York · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Feb 27, 2018
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Feb 26, 2018
Costello, Ryan
· Feb 23, 2018
Dent, Charles
· Feb 23, 2018
ROS-LEHTINEN, ILEANA
· Feb 23, 2018
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 20, 2018
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Feb 20, 2018
Curbelo, Carlos
· Feb 16, 2018
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Feb 16, 2018
 D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 15, 2018
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Feb 14, 2018
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Jan 9, 2018
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jan 8, 2018
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Jan 3, 2018
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Dec 18, 2017
LEVIN, SANDER
· Dec 13, 2017
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