About the bill
H.R. 1181 prohibits the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from sending the name of an individual to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for inclusion on the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, unless there has been a specific determination by a judge, magistrate, or other judiciary authority that such individual is a danger to themselves or others.
Sponsor and status
David “Phil” Roe
Sponsor. Representative for Tennessee's 1st congressional district. Republican.
- Introduced:
Feb 16, 2017
- Status:
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Passed House (Senate next) on Mar 16, 2017
This bill passed in the House on March 16, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
- Prognosis:
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27% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
History
H.R. 1181 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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