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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB3450

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.

Subject: Armed forces and national security: Criminal justice information and records: Disability and paralysis: Government information and archives: Military personnel and dependents

Description: Prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or their beneficiary to the national instant criminal background check system utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms solely on the basis that such veteran has a service-connected disability.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Committee Hearings Held.

Last Action Date: September 10, 2020

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/3450/all-info

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Chip Roy (R); Mike Bost (R); Dan Meuser (R); Greg Steube (R); Matt Gaetz (R); Denver Riggleman (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (6 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Sep 10, 2020 Committee Hearings Held.
House Jun 24, 2019 Introduced in House
House Jun 24, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jul 2 2019 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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