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- H.R.7274
H.R.7274: Keeping Guns From Criminals Act
About This Bill
- Introduced Dec. 12, 2018
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2018
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Dec. 12, 2018
Bill Summary
Keeping Guns From Criminals Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the criminal liability standard for certain firearm sales or transfers. Current law makes it a crime for any person to knowingly sell or transfer a firearm to a prohibited person (i.e., a person who is prohibited from possessing or receiving a firearm). This legislation eliminates the "knowingly" standard to impose criminal liability on any person who sells or...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Dec. 12, 2018 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Dec. 12, 2018 |
Introduced in the House by Donald Beyer (D-Va.) |