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115-hr-4018115th Congress

To provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun, with exceptions.

Sponsored By: Representative Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

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Summary

This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a three-day waiting period for certain handgun transfers. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell or transfer a handgun to an unlicensed individual unless three business days have elapsed since the licensee initiated a background check. Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for an unlicensed individual to receive a handgun purchased or borrowed from another unlicensed individual unless at least three days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to purchase or borrow the handgun.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8]

IL • D

Cosponsors

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 2/7/2018

  • Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]

    FL • D

    Sponsored 2/7/2018

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

    GA • D

    Sponsored 2/7/2018

  • Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

    MD • D

    Sponsored 2/7/2018

  • Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 2/7/2018

  • Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

    TX • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2018

  • Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2018

  • Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2018

  • Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2018

  • Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]

    WA • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2018

  • Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 5/9/2018

  • ALCEE HASTINGS

    FL • D

    Sponsored 6/5/2018

Roll Call Votes

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