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Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018

Introduced: March 22, 2018 Introduced by: Wasserman Schultz, Debbie Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
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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 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 22, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2018
Introduced in House
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Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018

This bill establishes new requirements and restrictions with respect to the sale and transfer of ammunition.

What's happening now April 30, 2018

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 41
All 41 Democratic 41
D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Sep 5, 2018
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Aug 10, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Aug 7, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Aug 3, 2018
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jul 18, 2018
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jun 5, 2018
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · May 25, 2018
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 7, 2018
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Apr 27, 2018
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 25, 2018
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Apr 16, 2018
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 12, 2018
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Apr 12, 2018
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 10, 2018
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 10, 2018
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Apr 10, 2018
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Apr 10, 2018
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Mar 22, 2018
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Mar 22, 2018
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 22, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5383: Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5383/
MLA
"H.R. 5383: Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5383/.
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H.R. 5383, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5383/.
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