HR 2380 · 114th Congress 2015–2017, ended

Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2015

Introduced May 15, 2015 Originated House Sponsor Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jun 26, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 15, 2015
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2015

Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person to operate a gun show unless such person: (1) has attained 21 years of age; (2) is not prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving firearms and has not violated any federal firearms requirements; (3) has registered with the Attorney General as a gun show operator and has provided a photograph and fingerprints; (4) has not concealed material information nor made false statements in connection with a gun show operator registration; and (5) notifies the Attorney General of the date, time, and duration of a gun show not later than 30 days before the commencement of such show and verifies the identity of each vendor at the gun show.

Imposes recordkeeping requirements on gun show operators and criminal penalties for failure to register as a gun show operator and maintain required records.

Grants the Attorney General authority to enter the business premises of any gun show operator, without a showing of reasonable cause or a warrant, to examine records and inventory to determine compliance with this Act.

Increases criminal penalties for serious recordkeeping violations and violations of criminal background check requirements.

Authorizes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to hire additional investigators to carry out inspections of gun shows.

Cosponsors 52

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 15, 2015 to Jul 8, 2016, with 25 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-MNBetty McCollumOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-CABrad ShermanOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-NYCharles B. RangelOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-ILDaniel LipinskiOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-RIDavid N. CicillineOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-OREarl BlumenauerOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-NYEliot L. EngelOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-CTElizabeth H. EstyOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-MAJames P. McGovernOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-RIJames R. LangevinOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-NYJerrold NadlerOriginalMay 15, 2015
D-MIJohn Conyers, Jr.OriginalMay 15, 2015
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Actions 4

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jun 26, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  2. May 15, 2015Introduced in House
  3. May 15, 2015Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  4. May 15, 2015Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E722)

Subjects

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

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  1. May 15, 2015Introduced in House

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