Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
This legislation would institute a broad based licensing scheme for the possession, purchase and loaning of firearms by a law-abiding citizen. Constitutional rights cannot be licensed by government.
Title: Federal Firearm Licensing Act
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Assault and harassment offenses: Criminal justice information and records: Domestic violence and child abuse: Drug trafficking and controlled substances: Drug, alcohol, tobacco use: Firearms and explosives: Licensing and registrations: Retail and wholesale trades: Smuggling and trafficking: Violent crime
Description: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require licenses to acquire or receive firearms, and for other purposes.
Session: 116th Congress
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: September 10, 2019
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2449/all-info
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3 sponsors: Cory Booker (D); Richard Blumenthal (D); Robert Menendez (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
Senate | Sep 10 2019 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
Introduced | Sep 12 2019 | federal bill text | bill text |
Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
There are no amendments to this bill at this time |
Chamber: S
Committee Name: Judiciary
There have not been any votes on this bill