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To provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun, with exceptions.

USA115th CongressHR-4018| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2017
Raja Krishnamoorthi

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish 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. Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for an unlicensed individual to receive a handgun purchased or borrowed from another unlicensed individual unless at least three days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to purchase or borrow the handgun.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • October 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

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To provide for a 3-day waiting period before a person may receive a handgun, with exceptions.

USA115th CongressHR-4018| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2017
This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish 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. Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for an unlicensed individual to receive a handgun purchased or borrowed from another unlicensed individual unless at least three days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to purchase or borrow the handgun.
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Timeline
Oct 11, 2017
Introduced in House
Oct 11, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • October 11, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • October 11, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Raja Krishnamoorthi

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (12)
Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal justice information and recordsFamily relationshipsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades