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- H.R.5504
H.R.5504: To require that certain information relating to terrorism investigations be included in the NICS database, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- Introduced June 16, 2016
- Latest Major Action June 23, 2016
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
38 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
This bill amends the federal criminal code to require a licensed gun dealer to notify the national instant criminal background check system (i.e., the NICS database) of an explosive materials sale and the purchaser's identity. Additionally, it requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to include in the NICS database information about an individual who is or has been under a federal terrorism investigation. A federal department or agency must...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| June 23, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| June 16, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| June 16, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Mike Thompson (D-Calif.) |