H.J.Res. 40: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.

H.J.Res. 40, now P.L. 115-8, disapproved of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration (SSA) announcing it would share information with the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) on individuals who receive Disability Insurance benefits or Supplemental Security Income payments and meet five defined criteria thus precluding those individuals so identified from purchasing guns when ...

(Source: Republican Policy Committee)

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Overview

Introduced:

Jan 30, 2017
115^th Congress, 2017–2019

Status:

Enacted — Signed by the President on Feb 28, 2017

This resolution was enacted after being signed by the President on February 28, 2017.

Law:

Pub.L. 115-8

Sponsor:

Sam Johnson

Representative for Texass 3rd congressional district

Republican

Text:

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Last Updated: Feb 16, 2017
Length: 1 pages

History

Jan 30, 2017		Introduced This is the first step in the legislative process. Read Text »
Feb 2, 2017		Passed House The resolution was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. View Vote » Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Feb 15, 2017		Passed Senate The bill was passed by both chambers in identical form. It goes to the President next who may sign or veto the bill. View Vote » Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Feb 28, 2017		Enacted — Signed by the President The President signed the bill and it became law.

H.J.Res. 40 is a joint resolution in the United States Congress.

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