A bill to allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.
Latest action · May 13, 2020 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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 13, 2020
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
This bill generally permits a federal law enforcement officer to purchase a retired handgun from the agency that issued a handgun to the officer.
The bill directs the General Services Administration to develop policies to facilitate the sale and disposition of eligible handguns.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 13, 2020 to May 14, 2020, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | May 13, 2020 |
| R-AR | Tom Cotton | May 14, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 13, 2020Introduced in Senate
- May 13, 2020Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 4789 | To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes. | Related bill | Nov 15, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 13, 2020Introduced in Senate
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