H.R. 5470 · 114th Congress
Stop Mass Killings By Violent Terrorists Act
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Jackson LeeSponsor18 cosponsors · 18 D
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McNerney1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a federally licensed firearms dealer, importer, or manufacturer from transferring, to a person who is a non-licensee, a large capacity ammunition feeding device, unless: (1) the licensee has conducted a criminal background check of the person, and (2) the Department of Justice (DOJ) has verified the…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jun 14, 2016
Stop Mass Killings By Violent Terrorists Act
This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit a federally licensed firearms dealer, importer, or manufacturer from transferring, to a person who is a non-licensee, a large capacity ammunition feeding device, unless: (1) the licensee has conducted a criminal background check of the person, and (2) the Department of Justice (DOJ) has verified the truthfulness of certain written responses given by the person with respect to recent contacts by federal law enforcement authorities.
In addition, the bill prohibits a federally licensed firearms dealer, importer, or manufacturer from transferring, to a person who is a non-licensee, a semiautomatic weapon (for which a criminal background check is already required under current law), unless DOJ has verified the truthfulness of the person's written responses with respect to recent contacts by federal law enforcement authorities.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Stop Mass Killings By Violent Terrorists Act
Latest action (Jul 8, 2016): Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1075)
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jun 14, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.