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Jaime’s Law

USA116th CongressS-1924| Senate 
| Updated: 6/20/2019
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Jaime's Law This bill establishes background check requirements for the sale and transfer of ammunition. Specifically, the bill prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring ammunition to an unlicensed individual prior to submitting a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. It also establishes penalties for violations. (Currently, background checks are required under these circumstances for the transfer of firearms, but not for ammunition.) Additionally, it prohibits an ammunition transfer between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals) unless a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer first takes possession of the ammunition to conduct a background check. However, this prohibition does not apply to certain ammunition transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1705
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1705
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • June 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1705: Jaime’s Law
  • HR 116-8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
  • S 116-42: Background Check Expansion Act
Crime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades

Jaime’s Law

USA116th CongressS-1924| Senate 
| Updated: 6/20/2019
Jaime's Law This bill establishes background check requirements for the sale and transfer of ammunition. Specifically, the bill prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from transferring ammunition to an unlicensed individual prior to submitting a background check through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. It also establishes penalties for violations. (Currently, background checks are required under these circumstances for the transfer of firearms, but not for ammunition.) Additionally, it prohibits an ammunition transfer between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals) unless a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer first takes possession of the ammunition to conduct a background check. However, this prohibition does not apply to certain ammunition transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.
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Timeline
Apr 12, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1705
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jun 20, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jun 20, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • April 12, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1705
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.


  • June 20, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 20, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1705: Jaime’s Law
  • HR 116-8: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
  • S 116-42: Background Check Expansion Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades