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114-hr-3375114th Congress

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the period during which a firearms licensee is required to wait for a response from the national instant criminal background check system before being allowed to transfer a firearm to a prospective transferee.

Sponsored By: Representative NITA LOWEY

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Summary

This bill amends the federal criminal code to lengthen from 3 to 14 business days the submitted background check completion period that must elapse before a licensed gun dealer is permitted to transfer a firearm to an unlicensed person whose background check remains incomplete.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

NITA LOWEY

NY • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • ELIOT ENGEL

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • MICHAEL HONDA

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]

    VA • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • JOSE SERRANO

    NY • D

    Sponsored 7/29/2015

  • SAM FARR

    CA • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2015

  • Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 11/17/2015

  • Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 12/16/2015

  • Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 7/11/2016

Roll Call Votes

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