H.R. 8361 · 117th Congress · House

Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act

Active· Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.
Introduced
Jul 13, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Preventing Suicide Through Voluntary Firearm Purchase Delay Act

This bill directs the Department of Justice to establish and maintain the Voluntary Purchase Delay Database.

In particular, the bill (1) allows individuals to voluntarily place their names to (or request removal from) the database established by this bill, and (2) makes it unlawful to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to individuals listed in this database.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 07, 2022Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

  2. DEC 07, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  3. DEC 07, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 20 - 16.

    20Yea
    16Nay
    0NV
  4. NOV 01, 2022Committee

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

  5. JUL 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  6. JUL 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  7. JUL 13, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Dec 7, 2022

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

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Referred: Dec 7, 2022

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Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee

hsju08

Referred: Nov 1, 2022

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Judiciary Committee

hsju00

Referred: Jul 13, 2022

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