# 115-hr-4365: Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act

115-hr-4365, Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] (R-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4365
- Congress: 115
- Title: Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2017-11-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2] (R-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act This bill requires military departments to submit to the Department of Justice for inclusion in the national instant criminal background check system identifying information on each member of the Armed Forces who: (1) has been convicted of domestic violence offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), or (2) has entered into a plea agreement accepting liability for such an offense. The bill amends the federal criminal code to extend the prohibition on possession and transportation of firearms and ammunition by individuals convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence to individuals convicted of similar offenses under the UCMJ.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2017-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6495: Marijuana Data Collection Act
- 115-hr-5634: Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5413: Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4949: Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4909: STOP School Violence Act of 2018
- 115-hr-4494: Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4365 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4365)

## Related
- [115-hr-6495: Marijuana Data Collection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6495)
- [115-hr-5634: Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5634)
- [115-hr-5413: Improving Veterans Access to Congressional Services Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5413)
- [115-hr-4949: Civil Defense Accountability Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4949)
- [115-hr-4909: STOP School Violence Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4909)
- [115-hr-4494: Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4494)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4365 (as of 2025-11-18).