H.R. 591 (112^th): Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2011

Introduced:

Feb 09, 2011 (112^th Congress, 2011–2013)

Sponsor:

Rep. Carolyn McCarthy [D-NY4]

Status:

Died (Referred to Committee)

See Instead:

This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 141 on Jan 03, 2013. See H.R. 141 for current action on this subject.

The bill’s title was written by the bill’s sponsor. H.R. stands for House of Representatives bill.

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Status

This bill was introduced on February 9, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress

Introduced	Feb 09, 2011
Referred to Committee	Feb 09, 2011

Cosponsors

31 cosponsors (31D) (show)

Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at gun shows.

Summary

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2/9/2011--Introduced.Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person to operate a gun show unless such person:(1) has attained ...

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Last updated Feb 09, 2011.
12 pages

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