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H.R. 4240 · 115th Congress

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

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MTD ThompsonSponsor
210 cosponsors · 196 D, 14 R
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1 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 3, 2017

Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

This bill modifies various provisions of federal firearms laws.

Among other things, it does the following:

  • prohibits certain firearm transfers between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check; and
  • requires states to implement plans to improve the submission of mental health and criminal history records to the national instant criminal background check system.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017

Latest action (Feb 26, 2018): Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 115-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0006.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 3, 2017

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.