119 hr 4173
Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act
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- 1Introduced / Referred
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- 2Committee
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- 3Discharge
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- 4Calendar
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- 5Floor
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- 6Resolving Differences
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- 7President
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- 8Becomes Law / Vetoed
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Latest action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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"constitutionalAuthorityStatementText": "<pre>\n[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 110 (Thursday, June 26, 2025)]\n[House]\nFrom the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href=\"https://www.gpo.gov\">www.gpo.gov</a>]\nBy Mr. GOLDMAN of New York:\nH.R. 4173.\nCongress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant\nto the following:\nUnder Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution, Congress\nhas the power ``to make all Laws which shall be necessary and\nproper for carrying into the Execution for the foregoing\nPowers, and all other Powers vested by this Constitution in\nthe Government of the United States, or any Department or\nOfficer thereof.''\n[Page H3012]\n</pre>"
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