HR 1290 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.

Introduced Mar 20, 2013 Originated House Sponsor H. Morgan Griffith R-VA

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Latest action · Apr 15, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMar 20, 2013
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Amends provisions of the federal criminal code governing interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition to require that whenever transported by any means other than a motor vehicle: (1) a firearm shall be in a locked container or secured by a secure gun storage or safety device, and (2) ammunition shall be in a locked container.

Excludes from permitted transport of a firearm or ammunition any transportation: (1) with the intent to commit a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year that involves the use or threatened use of force against another; or (2) with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such a crime is to be committed in the course of, or arising from, the transportation.

Prohibits the arrest or detention of a person for a violation of any state or local law or regulation related to the possession, transportation, or carrying of firearms unless there is probable cause to believe that the person is doing so in a manner not provided for under federal law. Provides that when a person asserts this as a defense in a criminal proceeding: (1) the prosecution shall bear the burden of proving, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the person's conduct did not satisfy federal conditions; and (2) the court shall award the prevailing defendant a reasonable attorney's fee.

Authorizes a private right of action (and attorney fees) for deprivation of any right, privilege or immunity secured by federal firearms provisions under color of any state or local law or regulation.

Cosponsors 44

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 20, 2013 to Apr 10, 2014; 29 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-ILAdam KinzingerOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-MSAlan NunneleeOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-LABill CassidyOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-OHBill JohnsonOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-FLBill PoseyOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-TNDavid P. RoeOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-FLDennis A. RossOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-AKDon YoungOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-VAE. Scott RigellOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-AREric A. "Rick" CrawfordOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-MSGregg HarperOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-FLJeff MillerOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-TXJoe BartonOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-TXK. Michael ConawayOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-GALynn A. WestmorelandOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-KSLynn JenkinsOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-PAMike KellyOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-ALMike RogersOriginalMar 20, 2013
D-WVNick J. Rahall IIOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-NYRichard L. HannaOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-OHRobert E. LattaOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-VARobert HurtOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-MOSam GravesOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-ARSteve WomackOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-TXTed PoeOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-ARTim GriffinOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-AZTrent FranksOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-NCWalter B. JonesOriginalMar 20, 2013
D-NYWilliam L. OwensOriginalMar 20, 2013
R-MOBilly LongMar 21, 2013
R-TXRalph M. HallMar 21, 2013
R-MOBlaine LuetkemeyerApr 9, 2013
R-SCJoe WilsonApr 9, 2013
R-NDKevin CramerApr 9, 2013
R-TXMac ThornberryApr 9, 2013
R-KSTim HuelskampApr 9, 2013
R-ARTom CottonApr 9, 2013
R-NCHoward CobleApr 12, 2013
R-NCRenee L. EllmersApr 12, 2013
R-VARobert J. WittmanApr 24, 2013
R-INMarlin A. StutzmanApr 26, 2013
D-NCMike McIntyreMay 6, 2013
D-MNCollin C. PetersonMay 20, 2013
R-UTRob BishopApr 10, 2014

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Mar 20, 2013
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
Referred Apr 15, 2013

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 15, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
  2. Mar 20, 2013Introduced in House
  3. Mar 20, 2013Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted to Congress under Article I, Section 8 of the United States Constitution.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H1720.

Titles 1

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 20, 2013Introduced in House

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