Firearms Corrections and Improvements Act

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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 16 March 2006 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2006

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 16 March 2006

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 16 March 2006

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Sponsors

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

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