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HR9440Referred to Committee

To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs, and for other purposes.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-24
Introduced
13
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Joseph D. Morelle
Joseph D. Morelle
Democrat · NY · Representative
Votes with party: 97.2% (571 recorded votes)
Top industries funding sponsor:
  • Progressive Groups$100k

Full profile: /officials/M001206

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (13)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Dina Titus (D-NV-1)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-CA-31)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Marilyn Strickland (D-WA-10)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA-10)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Mike Quigley (D-IL-5)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2026-06-24
  • Valerie P. Foushee (D-NC-4)Original· 2026-06-24

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-24

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-06-24

Plain-English Summary

States would receive federal grant money to create and run licensing programs for firearms dealers, similar to how some states already license other types of businesses. The grants would help states establish requirements, conduct background checks, and oversee gun shops to ensure they follow federal and state laws. This would affect gun dealers, state governments, and potentially gun buyers who might face additional licensing requirements depending on how each state uses the funding.

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