# 115-hr-5383: Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018

115-hr-5383, Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL); 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-5383
- Congress: 115
- Title: Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-03-22
- Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL)
- Cosponsors: 65
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Ammunition Background Check Act of 2018 This bill establishes new requirements and restrictions with respect to the sale and transfer of ammunition.

## Cosponsors (65)

- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] (D-CT), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] (D-KY), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30] (D-TX), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] (D-MA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] (D-CA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- JOSE SERRANO (D-NY), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] (D-MA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN LEWIS (D-GA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25] (D-CA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39] (D-CA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1] (D-HI), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24] (D-FL), 2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9] (D-NJ), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2018-04-12T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL CAPUANO (D-MA), 2018-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2018-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16] (D-CA), 2018-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] (D-MD), 2018-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] (D-CA), 2018-04-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2018-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (D-FL), 2018-04-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10] (D-IL), 2018-04-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9] (D-WA), 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2018-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] (D-IL), 2018-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1] (D-NJ), 2018-07-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2018-08-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI), 2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2018-08-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2018-08-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2018-09-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2018-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2018-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act
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- 115-hr-502: Land and Water Conservation Fund Reauthorization and Fairness Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5383 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5383)

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- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3947)
- [115-hr-3440: Dream Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3440)
- [115-hr-1235: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1235)
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