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H.R. 5383 115th Congress House

Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018

Official title: To prevent the purchase of ammunition by prohibited purchasers.

Introduced: March 22, 2018 Introduced by: Debbie Wasserman Schultz 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
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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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 Latest action April 30, 2018

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 65
All 65 Democratic 41
LOWEY, NITA
· Nov 9, 2018
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Sep 17, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Sep 5, 2018
Rice, Kathleen
· Aug 21, 2018
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Aug 10, 2018
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Aug 10, 2018
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Aug 7, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Aug 3, 2018
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· 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
Deutch, Theodore
· Apr 26, 2018
Cicilline, David
· Apr 25, 2018
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Apr 25, 2018
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Apr 24, 2018
Ruppersberger, C.
· Apr 24, 2018
Eshoo, Anna
· Apr 17, 2018
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Apr 16, 2018
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Apr 16, 2018
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Apr 12, 2018
ENGEL, ELIOT
· Apr 12, 2018
Pascrell, Bill
· 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
RUSH, BOBBY
· 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
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· 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
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Mar 22, 2018
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· 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
JOHNSON, EDDIE
· Mar 22, 2018
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 22, 2018
LEWIS, JOHN
· Mar 22, 2018
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 22, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5383: Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-5383/
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