Details

• Sponsor - Dingell
• Proposed - June 17, 1999
• Congressional Record Link - HA215
• Amends - HR2122
• Amendments - None
• Vote - Roll no 234 - July 18, 2001, 218-211 Amendment passed.
• Results - The underlying bill, HR2122 failed, so there was no change in law.

Synopsis

From the Congressional Record:

Amendment defines what constitutes a sale at a gun show; requires background checks at gun shows to be completed within 24 hours; allows dealers to deal at gun shows face-to-face; and increases the penalty for those who use guns with a large-capacity magazine during the commission of crimes.

Analysis

This is an amendment to a bill that did not deserve the time of day.

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