To prohibit the Commissioner of Social Security from furnishing the name of any individual in a report to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System unless a Federal court has determined the individual to be mentally defective.

H.R. 3126 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Jul 21, 2015, sponsored by Ralph Lee Abraham with 32 co-sponsors.

During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.

Status: Introduced
Introduced: Jul 21, 2015
Co-sponsors: 32
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

What it does

This bill prohibits the Social Security Administration from providing to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) the name of any individual entitled to benefits, including any individual whose benefits are paid to a representative payee, unless a federal court has determined the individual to be mentally defective.

Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.

Sponsor

Ralph Lee Abraham (R-LA). Co-sponsors: 32 Republicans.

Where it stands

IntroducedJul 21, 2015
Passed the House—
Passed the Senate—
Sent to the President—
Became law—

Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security. (Jul 23, 2015)

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