Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.
Latest action · Feb 28, 2017 Became Public Law No: 115-8.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 30, 2017
- Passed HouseFeb 2, 2017
- Passed SenateFeb 15, 2017
- To the PresidentFeb 16, 2017
- Became lawFeb 28, 2017Public Law 115-8
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
This joint resolution nullifies the “Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007” rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is determined to be mentally incapable of managing them. (Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and purchase or possession by a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective.)
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate 66 | On the Joint Resolution H.J.Res. 40 | Joint Resolution Passed57–43 | Feb 15, 2017 |
| House 77 | On Passage | Passed235–180 | Feb 2, 2017 |
Cosponsors 120
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jan 30, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-NE | Adrian Smith | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-KY | Andy Barr | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-MD | Andy Harris | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-GA | Barry Loudermilk | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-TX | Bill Flores | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-OH | Bill Johnson | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-FL | Bill Posey | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-PA | Bill Shuster | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-MO | Billy Long | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-MO | Blaine Luetkemeyer | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-TX | Blake Farenthold | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-OH | Brad R. Wenstrup | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-AL | Bradley Byrne | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
| R-KY | Brett Guthrie | Original | Jan 30, 2017 |
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 Jan 30, 2017 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Jan 30, 2017 |
Actions 22
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 28, 2017Signed by President.
- Feb 28, 2017Became Public Law No: 115-8.
- Feb 16, 2017Presented to President.
- Feb 15, 2017Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1167-1169)
- Feb 15, 2017Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 66.
In the Congressional Record 9
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1225 | Richard J. Durbin D-IL | Feb 27, 2018 |
| House | Debate and remarks H2103 | David P. Roe R-TN | Mar 16, 2017 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1165–S1169, S1216Recorded votes S1169disapprove | Charles E. Schumer D-NY, Chris Van Hollen D-MD, Chuck Grassley R-IA, Dianne Feinstein D-CA, Mitch McConnell R-KY, Ron Wyden D-OR, Susan M. Collins R-ME | Feb 15, 2017 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S1138–S1140, S1142–S1148, S1150–S1157Motions S1142 | Christopher Murphy D-CT, Chuck Grassley R-IA, Edward J. Markey D-MA, John Cornyn R-TX, Mike Crapo R-ID, Mitch McConnell R-KY (motion), Orrin G. Hatch R-UT, Patrick J. Toomey R-PA, Richard Blumenthal D-CT, Richard J. Durbin D-IL, Ron Wyden D-OR | Feb 14, 2017 |
| House | Debate and remarks H1063 | John Garamendi D-CA | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Extensions | Debate and remarks E144 | James R. Langevin D-RI | Feb 6, 2017 |
| House | Debate and remarks H894–H907, H918Text printed H895Recorded votes H916disapprove | Adrian Smith R-NE, Bob Goodlatte R-VA, Brian Higgins D-NY, Carolyn B. Maloney D-NY, Danny K. Davis D-IL, Doug LaMalfa R-CA, Jackie Walorski R-IN, James B. Renacci R-OH, Jodey C. Arrington R-TX, John Conyers, Jr. D-MI, Judy Chu D-CA, Lloyd Doggett D-TX, Mike Thompson D-CA, Ralph Lee Abraham R-LA, Sam Johnson R-TX, Steny H. Hoyer D-MD, Ted S. Yoho R-FL | Feb 2, 2017 |
| House | Debate and remarks H831–H840Text printed H831Amendments H838Recorded votes H839consideration (H. Res. 71), previous question | James P. McGovern D-MA (amendment), Ken Buck R-CO, Pete Sessions R-TX, Sheila Jackson Lee D-TX, Thomas Massie R-KY, Zoe Lofgren D-CA | Feb 1, 2017 |
| House | Declaratory Statements H821 | — | Jan 31, 2017 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: 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. 163, no. 15, January 30, 2017, page H746.
CRS reports 10
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this resolution or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 10
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|---|---|---|---|
| RL30920 | Social Security: Major Decisions in the House and Senate Since 1935 | Report | Jan 22, 2025 |
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Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title
- Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007
- Official Title as Introduced
- Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Feb 2, 2017Engrossed in House
- Feb 2, 2017Received in Senate
- Jan 30, 2017Introduced in House
Everything here is as published by Congress: the summary is the Congressional Research Service's, the action wording is the clerks', and the subjects are the Library of Congress's. How far it got is read from the actions themselves, taking the most recent one of each kind, so a bill that failed a vote and later passed is shown as having passed. Records come from this resolution on Congress.gov and govinfo.gov; cost estimates are the Congressional Budget Office's, and the hearings are the printed hearings GovInfo publishes, which can appear months after the hearing.
