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H.R. 5005 (109th)

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act

reportedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

16 March 2006

Last action

13 September 2006 · Committee

Status

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 11.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5], Rep. Ney, Robert W. [R-OH-18], Rep. Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA-3], Rep. Gallegly, Elton [R-CA-24], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Rep. Davis, Lincoln [D-TN-4], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [R-VA-5], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3], Rep. Musgrave, Marilyn N. [R-CO-4], Rep. Burton, Dan [R-IN-5], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Norwood, Charles W. [R-GA-9], Rep. Bradley, Jeb [R-NH-1], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Shuster, Bill [R-PA-9], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Sherwood, Don [R-PA-10], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Rehberg, Denny [R-MT-At Large], Rep. Barrett, J. Gresham [R-SC-3], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Bonner, Jo [R-AL-1], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Istook, Ernest J., Jr. [R-OK-5], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Feeney, Tom [R-FL-24], Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3], Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31], Rep. Doolittle, John T. [R-CA-4], Rep. DeLay, Tom [R-TX-22], Rep. Marshall, Jim [D-GA-8], Rep. Sodrel, Michael E. [R-IN-9], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Bass, Charles F. [R-NH-2], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Shadegg, John B. [R-AZ-3]

Subjects

Taxation

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15 August 2025

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Summary

Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act - Amends firearms provisions of the federal criminal code to: (1) lift restrictions on the possession, transfer, and importation of machineguns, and certain other shotguns and rifles, for contractors providing national security services for the United States and training related to such services, and for manufacturers for testing, research, design, or development purposes; (2) prohibit the Attorney General from charging any tax or fee for any background check by the national instant criminal background check system; (3) permit juveniles to possess and use a handgun or ammunition for certain activities without written parental consent if the parent is present when the juvenile is using the handgun; (4) eliminate certain reporting requirements for multiple handgun sales (more than one sale within five days) by dealers to state police and law enforcement agencies; (5) prohibit the Attorney General from electronically retrieving records of gun dealers who have gone out of business by name or any personal identification code; (6) limit disclosure of trace records; and (7) allow importation of barrels, frames, and receivers for firearms other than handguns for repair or replacement purposes.

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Timeline

  1. 16 March 2006

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 16 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 2006

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 2006

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  5. 28 March 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 May 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 18 May 2006

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

    Source: Committee

  8. 18 May 2006

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 7 September 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 13 September 2006

    Vote

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 21 - 11.

    Source: Committee

  11. 13 September 2006

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

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