Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Latest action · Mar 16, 2021 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.
- IntroducedMar 16, 2021
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
This bill authorizes a grant program for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to implement and evaluate handgun purchaser licensing requirements.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 16, 2021.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Mar 16, 2021 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 16, 2021 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Mar 16, 2021 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2021Introduced in Senate
- Mar 16, 2021Read 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 2707 | Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act | Related bill | Oct 19, 2021 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to authorize for a grant program for handgun licensing programs, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 16, 2021Introduced in Senate
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