HR 8361
117th Congress
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Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act
Introduced: July 13, 2022
Introduced by:
Jayapal, Pramila
Democratic
· Washington
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 7, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Dec 7, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 7, 2022
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 13, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 13, 2022
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act
This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish and maintain the Voluntary Purchase Delay Database.
In particular, the bill (1) allows individuals to voluntarily place their names to (or request removal from) the database established by this bill, and (2) makes it unlawful to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to individuals listed in this database.
What's happening now
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Committees of jurisdiction
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