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S.2135: Fix NICS Act of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 15, 2017
- Latest Major Action March 14, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
77 (43 Democrats, 2 Independent Democrats, 32 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Nov. 15, 2017
When this bill was on the Most Viewed List on Congress.gov
| Week Ending | Rank |
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| Nov. 26, 2017 | 7th |
Bill Summary
Fix NICS Act of 2017 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 and verify...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| March 14, 2018 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| Dec. 6, 2017 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7163-7265)
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| Nov. 15, 2017 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |