Skip to main content

H.R. 1278

Referred to Committee

Ghost Guns Are Guns Act

Introduced 3/1/2017•115th Congress•House

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

3/16/2017 • House

Summary

Ghost Guns Are Guns Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of "firearm" to include any combination of parts designed and intended to be used to convert a device into a firearm and from which a firearm may be readily assembled.

Introduced in House • 3/1/2017

Enter your district to see how this bill affects your community
-

Topics & Subjects

Firearms and explosives

Congressional Votes (0)

No recorded votes yet

Roll call votes will appear here as the bill moves through Congress

Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (26)

Party Breakdown

26
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]

Democrat • NY-13

Sponsored 3/1/2017

Cosponsors (25)

R[
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]

D-TN-9

Joined 3/1/2017

R[
Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8]

D-MD-8

Joined 3/1/2017

R[

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

March 1, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in House3/1/2017

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors25