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STOP Straw Purchases Act

11/1/2022, 4:47 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 4939

STOP Straw Purchases Act

This bill establishes new criminal offenses and penalties to deter straw purchases of firearms (i.e., firearm purchases from a licensed gun dealer by one person on behalf of another person).

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Current Status of Bill HR 4939

Bill HR 4939 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since October 31, 2019. Bill HR 4939 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on October 31, 2019.  Bill HR 4939's most recent activity was Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. as of December 18, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4939

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
2
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4939

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

- Business records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Firearms and explosives
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Retail and wholesale trades

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4939

STOP Straw Purchases Act
To amend title 18, United States Code, to combat straw purchases of firearms.
STOP Straw Purchases Act

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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4939

Don Bacon
Don Bacon
NebraskaRepublican
John H. Rutherford
John H. Rutherford
FloridaRepublican
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.
CaliforniaDemocrat

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