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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB175

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Firearms and explosives: Legal fees and court costs: Motor vehicles

Description: Revises criminal provisions related to the interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition.An individual may transport a firearm between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the firearm. During transport, the firearm must be unloaded and secured or securely stored. Additionally, an individual may transport ammunition, or a detachable magazine or feeding device, between two places where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device. During transport, the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device must not be loaded into a firearm and must be securely stored. The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a state or local firearm or ammunition violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the provisions of this bill.

Session: 116th Congress

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

Last Action Date: January 3, 2019

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/175/all-info

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Morgan Griffith (R); Doug LaMalfa (R); David Roe (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Don Young (R); Bill Posey (R); Mark Meadows (R); Rick Allen (R); Chris Collins (R); Ted Budd (R); Tom Tiffany (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 3% (11 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 3, 2019 Introduced in House
House Jan 3, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
House Jan 3, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 16 2019 federal link 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 - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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