A bill to require a background check for every firearm sale.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Introduced on Jan 8, 2019
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 8, 2019. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
Position statements
What legislators are saying
“Murphy leads 37 democrats in calling on chairman graham to hold hearings on gun violence prevention legislation”
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Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
(Sponsor)
on Mar 6, 2019
“Senate Floor Speech on Gun Safety”
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Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]
(Co-sponsor)
on Mar 7, 2019
“Sewell votes to require background checks on sales, transfers of all firearms”
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Rep. Terri Sewell [D-AL7]
on Feb 27, 2019
History
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Introduced
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Jan 8, 2019
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Introduced
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S. 42 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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