H.R. 3814 · 112th Congress · 2011–2012
To prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns.
H.R. 3814 in the 112th Congress (2011–2012) was introduced on Jan 24, 2012, sponsored by Justin Amash with 30 co-sponsors.
During the 112th Congress (2011–2012), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held the House majority and Democrats the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2012
- Co-sponsors
- 30
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Prohibits the use of federal funds to require a person licensed to deal in firearms to report information to the Department of Justice (DOJ) regarding the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns to the same person.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Justin Amash (O-MI). Co-sponsors: 1 Democrat, 29 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 24, 2012
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Feb 16, 2012)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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