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Jaime’s Law

USA117th CongressS-1237| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2021
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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1924
Jaime’s Law
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2715
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1924
    Jaime’s Law


  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2715
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2715: Jaime’s Law
Crime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades

Jaime’s Law

USA117th CongressS-1237| Senate 
| Updated: 4/20/2021
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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1924
Jaime’s Law
Apr 20, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Apr 20, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2715
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1924
    Jaime’s Law


  • April 20, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 20, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2715
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Cosponsors (1)
Christopher Murphy (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2715: Jaime’s Law
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Crime preventionCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades