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Introduced
04/07/2022
04/07/2022
In Committee
04/07/2022
04/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to define ‘‘State of residence’’ and ‘‘resident’’, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the Traveler's Gun Rights Act, amends the federal law (Chapter 44 of Title 18, United States Code) to define the terms "State of residence" and "resident" for the purposes of firearms regulations. The bill specifies that a person's state of residence can be either the state where they reside, the state where an active duty military member is stationed, or the state where a person maintains a private mailbox or post office box if they do not have a physical residence in any state. The bill also requires the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to include the address of a firearm transferee's residence or their private mailbox/post office box address if they do not have a physical residence.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (18)
Mike Rounds (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Tom Cotton (R),
Kevin Cramer (R),
Mike Crapo (R),
Ted Cruz (R),
Steve Daines (R),
John Hoeven (R),
Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),
James Inhofe (R),
James Lankford (R),
Cynthia Lummis (R),
Roger Marshall (R),
Jerry Moran (R),
Jim Risch (R),
John Thune (R),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 04/07/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/4029/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4029/BILLS-117s4029is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s4029/BILLS-117s4029is.pdf.pdf |
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