A resolution disapproving proposed regulations of the Department of the Treasury requiring centralized governmental registration of firearms.

Summary

Declares (1) that the Department of the Treasury does not possess authority to implement certain proposed firearms transaction reporting regulations, (2) that such proposed additional recordkeeping requirements serve no useful purpose and are wasteful, and (3) that the Department must seek explicit congressional authorization before proposing any rules or regulations for centralizing records required under existing firearms law.

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Timeline

1. 15 May 1978

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 15 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 May 1978

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 15 May 1978

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Cunningham, John E. (Jack) [R-WA-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Bonker, Don [D-WA-3] · D · Cosponsor
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• · hsju00 · Standing

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