# 117-hr-8361: Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act

117-hr-8361, Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA); status Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8361
- Congress: 117
- Title: Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act
- Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
- Introduced: 2022-07-13
- Sponsor: Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish and maintain the Voluntary Purchase Delay Database. In particular, the bill (1) allows individuals to voluntarily place their names to (or request removal from) the database established by this bill, and (2) makes it unlawful to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to individuals listed in this database.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT), 2022-07-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buck, Ken [R-CO-4] (R-CO), 2022-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2022-10-21T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-5441: PAST Act of 2022
- 117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-263: Big Cat Public Safety Act
- 117-hr-8227: Speak Out Act
- 117-hjres-87: Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress.

## Sources
- [117-hr-8361 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8361)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8361 (as of 2025-11-18).