RAIL FREIGHT FIREARM LAWS
Summary
Urges Congress to strengthen national freight laws for cars carrying firearms across state lines or pass a law prohibiting the transport of firearms by rail freight car.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2016
Committee Review
May 2016
House Passage
Jun 2016
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 6, 2016
Last action Jun 30, 2016
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
5
Amendments
2
Jun 30, 2016
House · Passed
Resolution Adopted as Amended
May 10, 2016
House · Reported by committee
Recommends Be Adopted as Amended Judiciary - Criminal Committee; 010-005-000
May 10, 2016
House · Amendment adopted
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Judiciary - Criminal Committee; by Voice Vote
May 9, 2016
House · Reported by committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
May 4, 2016
House · Referred to committee
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
May 4, 2016
House · Amendment offered
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. La Shawn K. Ford
Apr 13, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Assigned to Judiciary - Criminal Committee
Apr 7, 2016
House · Referred to committee
Referred to Rules Committee
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
Co
La Shawn Ford
DDemocratic
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