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This legislation would institute targeted waiting periods on certain firearms and accessories. History has shown that waiting periods are ineffective in preventing violent crime.
Title: Gun Safety: Not Sorry Act of 2017
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Criminal justice information and records: Firearms and explosives: Licensing and registrations
Description: Gun Safety: Not Sorry Act of 2017
Session: 115th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Last Action Date: November 7, 2017
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4268/all-info
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43 sponsors: Sheila Jackson-Lee (D); John Conyers (D); Bonnie Coleman (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Jamie Raskin (D); John Lewis (D); Rosa DeLauro (D); Brenda Lawrence (D); Lacy Clay (D); Judy Chu (D); Mark Takano (D); David Cicilline (D); Jerrold Nadler (D); Steve Cohen (D); Carol Shea-Porter (D); Pramila Jayapal (D); Mike Quigley (D); Zoe Lofgren (D); Barbara Lee (D); Gwen Moore (D); Raja Krishnamoorthi (D); Earl Blumenauer (D); Frederica Wilson (D); Betty McCollum (D); Alcee Hastings (D); Ro Khanna (D); Donald Payne (D); Gregory Meeks (D); Albio Sires (D); Elijah Cummings (D); Janice Schakowsky (D); Mark DeSaulnier (D); Bill Foster (D); Al Green (D); Darren Soto (D); Susan Davis (D); John Yarmuth (D); Karen Bass (D); Doris Matsui (D); Henry Johnson (D); Brendan Boyle (D); Yvette Clarke (D); Jerry McNerney (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Nov 7 2017 | Introduced in House |
House | Nov 7 2017 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8582) |
House | Nov 7 2017 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
House | Nov 7 2017 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Nov 10 2017 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations
There have not been any votes on this bill