United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee 12 D cosponsors

HR 2634 — Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act This bill generally prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector (transferor) from selling or delivering a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident (transferee). Specifically, the bill removes an exception under current law that allows a transferee to obtain a rifle or shotgun from a transferor in another state, provided that (1) the transferee and transferor meet in person to accomplish the transfer; and (2) the sale, delivery, and receipt of the firearm comply with the laws of both states.

Bill Text

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The bill prohibits Federal firearms licensees from transferring long guns to out-of-state individuals.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    (A) this paragraph and subsection (b)(3) shall not be held to preclude a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector from returning a firearm or replacement firearm of the same kind and type to a person from whom it was received; and this paragraph shall not be held to preclude an individual from mailing a firearm owned in compliance with Federal, State, and local law to a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector;

    The amendment removes the exception that allows certain transfers of firearms, closing a loophole for long guns.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    (B) shall not apply to the transportation or receipt of a firearm obtained in conformity with subsection (b)(3) of this section, and

    This further solidifies the prohibition on transferring firearms across state lines.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2634 do?
Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act This bill generally prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer, dealer, or collector (transferor) from selling or delivering a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident (transferee). Specifically, the bill removes an exception under current law that allows a transferee to obtain a rifle or shotgun from a transferor in another state, provided that (1) the transferee and transferor meet in person to accomplish the transfer; and (2) the sale, delivery, and receipt of the firearm comply with the laws of both states.
Who sponsors HR 2634?
HR 2634 is sponsored by Neguse, Joe (Democratic), Perlmutter, Ed (Democratic), Hastings, Alcee L. (Democratic), Shalala, Donna E. (Democratic), Deutch, Theodore E. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Napolitano, Grace F. (Democratic), Khanna, Ro (Democratic), McNerney, Jerry (Democratic), DeGette, Diana (Democratic), and Crow, Jason (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2634?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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