Amendment106th Congress
Amendment defines what constitutes a sale at a gun show; requires background checks at gun shows to be completed within 24 hours; allows dealers to deal at gun shows face-to-face; and increases the penalty for those who use guns with a large-capacity magazine during the commission of crimes.
- Amendment Number
- 215
- Description
- Amendment defines what constitutes a sale at a gun show; requires background checks at gun shows to be completed within 24 hours; allows dealers to deal at gun shows face-to-face; and increases the penalty for those who use guns with a large-capacity magazine during the commission of crimes.
- Purpose
- An amendment no. 1 and printed in part B of H. Rept. 106-186 to specify 24 consecutive hours for instant background check elapsed time period purposes; allow dealers to transfer inventories in person; and increase the penalties for using a large capacity ammunition magazine during crimes of violence or drug trafficking.
- Congress
- 106
- Type
- HAMDT
- Latest Action Date
- Jun 18, 1999
- Latest Action Text
- On agreeing to the Dingell amendment (A001) Agreed to by recorded vote: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 234).
- Latest Action Time
- 00:01:23
- Submitted Date
- Jun 17, 1999
- Chamber
- House of Representatives
- Update Date
- Aug 15, 2021