Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2015
Latest action · Jun 26, 2015 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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.
- IntroducedMay 15, 2015
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- 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; 25 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-CA | Brad Sherman | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-CT | Elizabeth H. Esty | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-MA | Katherine M. Clark | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-NY | Kathleen M. Rice | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-CA | Lois Capps | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-CA | Mark Takano | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-CA | Zoe Lofgren | Original | May 15, 2015 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Jun 1, 2015 | |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Jun 1, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Jun 1, 2015 | |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Jun 24, 2015 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Jul 7, 2015 | |
| D-IL | Luis V. Gutierrez | Jul 7, 2015 | |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Jul 9, 2015 | |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Jul 9, 2015 | |
| D-MD | John P. Sarbanes | Jul 13, 2015 | |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Jul 22, 2015 | |
| D-MI | Brenda L. Lawrence | Oct 9, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Oct 9, 2015 | |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Oct 9, 2015 | |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Oct 21, 2015 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Dec 8, 2015 | |
| D-HI | Mark Takai | Dec 11, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Tony Cárdenas | Dec 17, 2015 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jan 6, 2016 | |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Jan 6, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Jan 6, 2016 | |
| D-TX | Beto O'Rourke | Jan 7, 2016 | |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Jan 12, 2016 | |
| D-NC | David E. Price | May 18, 2016 | |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Jun 21, 2016 | |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Jun 22, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Jul 8, 2016 | |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Jul 8, 2016 |
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 May 15, 2015 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jun 26, 2015 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jun 26, 2015Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- May 15, 2015Introduced in House
- May 15, 2015Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E722)
- May 15, 2015Referred 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 H6798 | David N. Cicilline D-RI | Oct 6, 2015 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E722 | Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY | May 15, 2015 |
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
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 161, no. 75, May 15, 2015, page H3253.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1612 | Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2017 | Reintroduced Bill | Mar 31, 2017 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at gun shows.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2015
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 15, 2015Introduced in House
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