Firearms Owners Against Crime

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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB4939

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This legislation outlines new federal penalties for anyone engaging in a Straw Purchase of firearms.

Legislation Overview

Title: STOP Straw Purchases Act

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Business records: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Firearms and explosives: Fraud offenses and financial crimes: Government information and archives: Retail and wholesale trades

Description: To amend title 18, United States Code, to combat straw purchases of firearms.

Session: 116th Congress

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

Last Action Date: December 18, 2019

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4939/all-info

Sponsors

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3 sponsors: Don Bacon (R); Gil Cisneros (D); John Rutherford (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Dec 18 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House Oct 31 2019 Introduced in House
House Oct 31 2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Nov 12 2019 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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