HR 1454 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

COOL OFF Act

Introduced Feb 28, 2019 Originated House Sponsor Raja Krishnamoorthi D-IL

Fact sheet

Latest action · Apr 8, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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.

  1. IntroducedFeb 28, 2019
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

Choosing Our Own Lives Over Fast Firearms Act or the COOL OFF Act

This bill establishes a three-day waiting period for certain handgun transfers.

Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell or transfer a handgun to an unlicensed individual unless three business days have elapsed since the licensee initiated a background check. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to one year in prison, or both.

Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for an unlicensed individual to receive a handgun from another unlicensed individual unless at least three business days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to take possession of the handgun. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.

The three-day waiting period does not apply to certain handgun transfers, such as for a loan between spouses for a lawful purpose.

Cosponsors 76

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Feb 28, 2019 to Feb 25, 2020, with 30 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NYAdriano EspaillatOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-TXAl GreenOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-NJAlbio SiresOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-FLAlcee L. HastingsOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-NYAlexandria Ocasio-CortezOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-CABarbara LeeOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-MSBennie G. ThompsonOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-ILBill FosterOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-MDC. A. Dutch RuppersbergerOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-ILDanny K. DavisOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-FLDarren SotoOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-NMDebra A. HaalandOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-NJDonald M. Payne, Jr.OriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-HIEd CaseOriginalFeb 28, 2019
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOriginalFeb 28, 2019
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Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Apr 8, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  2. Feb 28, 2019Introduced in House
  3. Feb 28, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

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

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  1. Feb 28, 2019Introduced in House

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