HR 4240
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Firearms and explosives
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Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
Introduced: November 3, 2017
Introduced by:
Thompson, Mike
Democratic
· California
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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. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0006.xml">Discharge petition</a> 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
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
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.)
Committees of jurisdiction
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