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STOP Straw Purchases Act

Introduced: October 31, 2019 Introduced by: Bacon, Don Republican · Nebraska See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 18, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 31, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 31, 2019
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

STOP Straw Purchases Act

This bill establishes new criminal offenses and penalties to deter straw purchases of firearms (i.e., firearm purchases from a licensed gun dealer by one person on behalf of another person).

What's happening now December 18, 2019

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

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1