United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 5865 (110th)
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require a court adjudication before certain veterans may be denied the right to possess a firearm, and for other purposes.
Introduced
22 April 2008
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Status
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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15 November 2019
Summary
Amends the federal criminal code to require an adjudication by a federal or state court before a veteran with an honorable discharge can be prohibited from owning or possessing a firearm based upon a determination that such veteran is mentally defective or has been committed to a mental institution.
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2008
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 April 2008
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 22 April 2008
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-bill/5865
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hr/5865