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H.R. 1752 · 117th Congress

COOL OFF Act

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

RKD KrishnamoorthiSponsor
77 cosponsors · 77 D
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74 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

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

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Mar 10, 2021

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.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: COOL OFF Act

Also known as: Choosing Our Own Lives Over Fast Firearms Act

Latest action (May 18, 2021): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 10, 2021

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

No recorded floor vote found.