HR 7 · 102th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

Introduced 1991-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Feighan, Edward F. [D-OH-19]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
Committee
House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 101.(1991-06-03)

Recorded Votes

PassedHouse · 1991-05-08
Roll #83
Yea 239Nay 186
Democrats
179 Yea·83 Nay
Republicans
60 Yea·102 Nay
PassedHouse · 1991-05-08
Roll #83
Yea 239Nay 186
Democrats
179 Yea·83 Nay
Republicans
60 Yea·102 Nay
FailedHouse · 1991-05-08
Roll #82
Yea 162Nay 265
Democrats
46 Yea·217 Nay
Republicans
115 Yea·48 Nay

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Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act - Makes it unlawful for any licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an unlicensed individual unless: (1) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by the individual, the transferor has received a statement of eligibility from the individual, has notified the chief law enforcement officer for such individual's place of residence about the proposed transfer, and either has received a response indicating that such transfer is not prohibited by law or has not received a response indicating otherwise within seven days; (2) the individual has presented to the transferor a statement from the officer, issued in the past ten days, that the individual requires a handgun because of a threat to him or his family; (3) the individual has presented to the transferor a permit to possess a handgun that has been issued in the past five years by the State in which the transfer is to take place under a State law which requires law enforcement verification of the individual's legal qualification to possess a handgun; (4) State law either requires a waiting period of at least seven days or requires that an authoriz…

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Cosponsors (20)

16 Democrats4 Republicans