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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB4379

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Legislation Overview

Title: Defending Gun Rights Against Executive Overreach Act

Subject: Criminal justice information and records: Firearms and explosives: Law enforcement administration and funding: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Defending Gun Rights Against Executive Overreach Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds to: (1) limit an individual's conduct related to firearms in a way that is more restrictive than limitations in effect as of January 5, 2016, or (2) change the operation of the national instant criminal background check system.

Session: 114th Congress

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

Last Action Date: February 3, 2016

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/4379/all-info

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Sam Graves (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 0% (1 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 3, 2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House Jan 13, 2016 Introduced in House
House Jan 13, 2016 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jan 14 2016 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, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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