To require the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to report to the Congress semiannually on the number of firearms transfers resulting from the failure to complete a background check within 3 business days, and the procedures followed after it is discovered that a firearm transfer has been made to a transferee who is ineligible to receive a firearm.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
116th Congress (2019–2021)
This bill was introduced on January 3, 2019, in a previous session of Congress, but it did not receive a vote.
Although this bill was not enacted, its provisions could have become law by being included in another bill. It is common for legislative text to be introduced concurrently in multiple bills (called companion bills), re-introduced in subsequent sessions of Congress in new bills, or added to larger bills (sometimes called omnibus bills).
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Reintroduces Legislation that Strengthens our Democracy, Protects our Communities, Children and Seniors”
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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee [D-TX18]
(Sponsor)
on Jan 9, 2019
“Latta to Attend March for Life on Friday; Host Reception for Ohio Marchers”
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Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH5]
on Jan 16, 2019
“Rep. Soto Introduces First Bills of 116th Congress Focused on the Environment”
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Rep. Darren Soto [D-FL9]
on Jan 12, 2019
History
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Jul 21, 2015
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Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 3125 (114th). |
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Jan 3, 2017
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Earlier Version —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 57 (115th). |
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Jan 3, 2019
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Introduced
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Jan 4, 2021
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 135 (117th). |
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Jan 9, 2023
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Reintroduced Bill —
Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 60. |
H.R. 49 (116th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 49. This is the one from the 116th Congress.
This bill was introduced in the 116th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2019 to Jan 3, 2021. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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