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H.R. 1705 (116th)

Jaime’s Law

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Introduced

13 March 2019

Last action

12 April 2019 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13], Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7]

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Summary

Jaime's Law This bill establishes background check requirements for the sale and transfer of ammunition. Specifically, the bill prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring ammunition to an unlicensed individual prior to submitting a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. It also establishes penalties for violations. (Currently, background checks are required under these circumstances for the transfer of firearms, but not for ammunition.) Additionally, it prohibits an ammunition transfer between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals) unless a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer first takes possession of the ammunition to conduct a background check. However, this prohibition does not apply to certain ammunition transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 March 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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