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PA Bill Number: HB777

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and providing for the offense of sale of firearm or firearm parts without ...

Description: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and providing for the offense of sale of firearm or firearm parts without ...

Last Action: Third consideration and final passage (104-97)

Last Action Date: Mar 27, 2024

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Proposed Federal House Legislation HR188

this is an anti-gun bill   evalutation

The government already regulates firearms sales beyond the limitations set forth by the Constitution. These background checks do not stop criminals so stop punishing law abiding gun owners.

Legislation Overview

Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee; and for other purposes.

Subject: Congress

Description: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 842) to amend the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8) to require a background check for every firearm sale; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1446) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee; and for other purposes.

Session: 117th Congress

Last Action: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Last Action Date: March 8, 2021

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-resolution/188/all-info

Sponsors

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1 sponsors: Mark DeSaulnier (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 8 2021 Introduced in House
House Mar 8 2021 The House Committee on Rules reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-10, by Mr. DeSaulnier.
House Mar 8 2021 Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 9.
House Mar 8 2021 Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446. The rule provides for a motion to recommit on H.R. 842, H.R. 8, and H.R. 1446.
House Mar 8 2021 Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1086-1093)
House Mar 8 2021 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H. Res. 188.
House Mar 8 2021 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H. Res. 188, the Chair put the question on ordering the previous question and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mrs. Fischbach demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on ordering the previous question until a time to be announced.
House Mar 8 2021 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1093-1095)
House Mar 8 2021 On ordering the previous question Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 213 - 195 (Roll no. 63). (consideration: CR H1093-1094)
House Mar 8 2021 On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 197 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H1086-1087)
House Mar 8 2021 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Mar 9 2021 federal bill text bill text
Engrossed Mar 9 2021 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
03/8/2021 213 195 0 23 Yes
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03/8/2021 218 197 0 16 Yes
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