Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2017
Latest action · Mar 31, 2017 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.
- IntroducedMar 17, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2017
This bill makes 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 Department of Justice (DOJ) 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 DOJ 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.
The bill makes it unlawful for a person not licensed under this bill to transfer possession of a firearm at a gun show to another person not licensed unless a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer has, among other conditions, recorded the transfer with DOJ. Additionally, the licensed dealer must notify the prospective transferor and transferee of the firearm that the national instant criminal background check system has provided the dealer with a unique identification number indicating that the receipt of the firearm would not violate certain federal or state firearm laws.
The bill grants DOJ authority to enter, without a showing of reasonable cause or a warrant, any place where a gun show is held or where a gun show operator is required to maintain records to examine records and inventory to determine compliance with this bill.
Cosponsors 63
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 17, 2017 to Dec 10, 2018; 29 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Beto O'Rourke | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-NJ | Bonnie Watson Coleman | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-PA | Brendan F. Boyle | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-RI | David N. Cicilline | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-FL | Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-MD | Elijah E. Cummings | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-RI | James R. Langevin | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-NY | Jose E. Serrano | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-CA | Juan Vargas | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-PA | Michael F. Doyle | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-IL | Mike Quigley | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-NY | Nita M. Lowey | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-IL | Robin L. Kelly | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-MA | Stephen F. Lynch | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-TN | Steve Cohen | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-MA | William R. Keating | Original | Mar 17, 2017 |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Mar 23, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Jared Huffman | Mar 23, 2017 | |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Mar 23, 2017 | |
| D-PA | Dwight Evans | Mar 30, 2017 | |
| D-CT | John B. Larson | Mar 30, 2017 | |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Mar 30, 2017 | |
| D-WA | Pramila Jayapal | Apr 3, 2017 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Apr 28, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Ro Khanna | Apr 28, 2017 | |
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Jul 19, 2017 | |
| D-CT | James A. Himes | Aug 29, 2017 | |
| D-MD | John P. Sarbanes | Oct 2, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Oct 12, 2017 | |
| D-MA | Seth Moulton | Oct 12, 2017 | |
| D-FL | Al Lawson, Jr. | Feb 15, 2018 | |
| D-IL | Bill Foster | Feb 26, 2018 | |
| D-VA | Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Feb 26, 2018 | |
| D-HI | Tulsi Gabbard | Feb 27, 2018 | |
| D-FL | Alcee L. Hastings | Mar 5, 2018 | |
| D-NV | Ruben J. Kihuen | Mar 5, 2018 | |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Mar 5, 2018 | |
| D-IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | Mar 13, 2018 | |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | Mar 21, 2018 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Mar 22, 2018 | |
| D-CA | Barbara Lee | Jun 7, 2018 | |
| D-IL | Bradley Scott Schneider | Jun 7, 2018 | |
| D-CO | Ed Perlmutter | Jun 7, 2018 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Jun 7, 2018 | |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Jun 7, 2018 | |
| D-FL | Darren Soto | Jun 21, 2018 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Sep 7, 2018 | |
| D-WA | Adam Smith | Sep 28, 2018 | |
| D-NY | Joseph D. Morelle | Dec 10, 2018 | |
| D-PA | Mary Gay Scanlon | Dec 10, 2018 |
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 Mar 17, 2017 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Mar 31, 2017 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 31, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Mar 17, 2017Introduced in House
- Mar 17, 2017Referred 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
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 163, no. 47, March 17, 2017, page H2184.
Related bills 4
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 373 | Expressing support for the designation of June 2017 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month" and calling on Congress to address gun violence. | Related bill | Jun 23, 2017 |
| HR 820 | Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2019 | Reintroduced Bill | Mar 25, 2019 |
| HR 2380 | Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2015 | Reintroduction of | Jun 26, 2015 |
| HR 5410 | SAFER Now Act | Related bill | Apr 30, 2018 |
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 2017
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 17, 2017Introduced in House
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