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Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act

Introduced: July 13, 2022 Introduced by: Jayapal, Pramila Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 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
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 December 7, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Oct 21, 2022
Buck, Ken
· Jul 21, 2022
 R
Curtis, John R.
Utah · Jul 13, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8361: Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8361/
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"H.R. 8361: Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8361/.
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H.R. 8361, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8361/.
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