Bill Sponsor
House Bill 1266
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Ghost Guns Are Guns Act
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Introduced in House on Feb 14, 2019
Overview
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Feb 14, 2019
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Mar 25, 2019
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Bill Number
1266
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116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Ghost Guns Are Guns Act

This bill broadens the definition of "firearm" for purposes of federal firearms laws.

Specifically, it includes as a firearm 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.

Text (1)
February 14, 2019
Actions (3)
03/25/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
02/14/2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
02/14/2019
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:44 PM