Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 715) to require a background check for every firearm sale.
HRES 454 is a procedural resolution that sets the rules for the House to consider H.R. 715, a bill requiring background checks for every firearm sale. It waives objections to the bill and establishes a one-hour debate period equally divided between the committee leadership. This resolution does not change the law but enables the House to move forward with voting on the background check bill.
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Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
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Introduced May 26, 2023
Last action Jun 13, 2023
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Jun 13, 2023
House · Reported by committee
Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 118-4. (<a href="https://clerk.house.gov/DischargePetition/2023061304?CongressNum=118">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures)
May 26, 2023
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
May 26, 2023
House · Introduced
Introduced in House
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Mike Thompson
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