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A bill to require the prompt reporting for national instant criminal background check system purposes of members of the Armed Forces convicted of domestic violence offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2094| Senate 
| Updated: 11/8/2017
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act This bill requires military departments to submit to the Department of Justice for inclusion in the national instant criminal background check system identifying information on each member of the Armed Forces who: (1) has been convicted of domestic violence offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), or (2) has entered into a plea agreement accepting liability for such an offense. The bill amends the federal criminal code to extend the prohibition on possession and transportation of firearms and ammunition by individuals convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence to individuals convicted of similar offenses under the UCMJ.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4365
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • November 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • December 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4365
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4365: To require the prompt reporting for national instant criminal background check system purposes of members of the Armed Forces convicted of domestic violence offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of DefenseDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependents

A bill to require the prompt reporting for national instant criminal background check system purposes of members of the Armed Forces convicted of domestic violence offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-2094| Senate 
| Updated: 11/8/2017
Domestic Violence Loophole Closure Act This bill requires military departments to submit to the Department of Justice for inclusion in the national instant criminal background check system identifying information on each member of the Armed Forces who: (1) has been convicted of domestic violence offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), or (2) has entered into a plea agreement accepting liability for such an offense. The bill amends the federal criminal code to extend the prohibition on possession and transportation of firearms and ammunition by individuals convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence to individuals convicted of similar offenses under the UCMJ.
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Timeline
Nov 8, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 8, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 13, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-4365
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • November 8, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 8, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


  • December 13, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-4365
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jeff Flake

Jeff Flake

Republican Senator

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4365: To require the prompt reporting for national instant criminal background check system purposes of members of the Armed Forces convicted of domestic violence offenses under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of DefenseDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesMilitary lawMilitary personnel and dependents