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- H.R.4477
H.R.4477: Fix NICS Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 29, 2017
- Latest Major Action Dec. 5, 2017
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (6 Democrats, 3 Republicans)
Bill Versions
- Reported in House - Dec. 5, 2017
- Introduced in House - Nov. 29, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
|---|---|
| Dec. 17, 2017 | 6th |
| Dec. 10, 2017 | 3rd |
Bill Summary
Fix NICS Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to require each federal agency and department, including a federal court, to: certify whether it has provided to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) disqualifying records of persons prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm, and establish and substantially comply with an implementation plan to maximize record submissions...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 322.
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| Dec. 5, 2017 |
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-437.
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| Nov. 29, 2017 |
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 6.
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| Nov. 29, 2017 |
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
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| Nov. 29, 2017 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 29, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by John Culberson (R-Texas) |