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HR 4471 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional oversight Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives Government studies and investigations Intergovernmental relations Law enforcement administration and funding State and local government operations

NICS Denial Notification Act of 2017

Introduced: March 20, 2018 Introduced by: Quigley, Mike Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 9, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Nov 28, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 28, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

NICS Denial Notification Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report certain information to state and local law enforcement authorities following a determination, by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, that a prospective firearm purchaser is a prohibited person (i.e., a person who is barred from receiving or possessing a firearm).

DOJ must report annually on: (1) certain details regarding denied firearm purchases in each category of prohibited persons, and (2) the number of background check notices reported to states.

What's happening now January 9, 2018

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2492 Related bill NICS Denial Notification Act of 2018
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 3 Republican 3
Faso, John
· Dec 10, 2018
Lamb, Conor
· Nov 2, 2018
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 26, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · May 1, 2018
Roskam, Peter
· Apr 2, 2018
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Apr 2, 2018
Brooks, Susan
· Mar 20, 2018
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 19, 2018
Esty, Elizabeth
· Mar 19, 2018
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 6, 2018
MacArthur, Thomas
· Feb 27, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Dec 4, 2017
Lance, Leonard
· Dec 4, 2017
Costello, Ryan
· Nov 29, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Nov 28, 2017
Meehan, Patrick
· Nov 28, 2017
Renacci, James
· Nov 28, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4471: NICS Denial Notification Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-4471/
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