Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2007
Latest action · Jul 16, 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 11, 2007
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Prohibits transferring or receiving a qualifying firearm unless the recipient presents a valid firearms license, the license is verified, and the dealer records a tracking authorization number. Prescribes firearms transfer reporting and record keeping requirements. Directs the Attorney General to establish and maintain a federal record of sale system.
Prohibits: (1) transferring a firearm to any person other than a licensee, unless the transfer is processed through a licensed dealer in accordance with national instant criminal background check system requirements, with exceptions; (2) a licensed manufacturer or dealer from failing to comply with reporting and record keeping requirements of this Act; (3) failing to report the loss or theft of the firearm to the Attorney General within 72 hours; (4) failing to report to the Attorney General an address change within 60 days; or (5) keeping a loaded firearm, or an unloaded firearm and ammunition for the firearm, knowingly or recklessly disregarding the risk that a child is capable of gaining access, if a child uses the firearm and causes death or serious bodily injury.
Prescribes criminal penalties for violations of firearms provisions covered by this Act.
Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish and maintain a firearm injury information clearinghouse; (2) conduct continuing studies and investigations of firearm-related deaths and injuries; and (3) collect and maintain current production and sales figures of each licensed manufacturer.
Authorizes the Attorney General to certify state firearm licensing or record of sale systems.
Cosponsors 16
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jul 12, 2007 to Nov 5, 2007.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jul 12, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Jul 12, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Danny K. Davis | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-NY | Edolphus Towns | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Jul 19, 2007 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Jul 26, 2007 | |
| D-MS | Bennie G. Thompson | Jul 26, 2007 | |
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Jul 26, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Jesse L. Jackson, Jr. | Jul 26, 2007 | |
| D-IL | Rahm Emanuel | Jul 26, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Albert Russell Wynn | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-PA | Chaka Fattah | Sep 5, 2007 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Sep 26, 2007 | |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Nov 5, 2007 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Jun 11, 2007 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jul 16, 2007 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2007Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Jun 11, 2007Introduced in House
- Jun 11, 2007Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1259)
- Jun 11, 2007Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House | Debate and remarks H6726 | Bobby L. Rush D-IL | Jun 19, 2007 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E1259 | Bobby L. Rush D-IL | Jun 11, 2007 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2007
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Ammunition
- Business records
- Child safety
- Commerce
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal justice information
- Data banks
- Families
- Federal-state relations
- Fines (Penalties)
- Firearms
- Firearms control
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Governmental investigations
- Identification devices
- Identification of criminals
- Larceny
- Law
- Licenses
- Science, Technology, Communications
- State laws
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 11, 2007Introduced in House
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