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H.J.Res. 40Became Law

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.

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What it doesSummary public law (Feb 28, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies the “Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007” rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is determined to be mentally incapable of managing them. (Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and purchase or possession by a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective.)

What just happenedFeb 28, 2017

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3](R-TX)Sponsor
120 cosponsors1 D119 R
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  1. Feb 28, 2017President

    Signed by President.

  2. Feb 28, 2017BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. Feb 16, 2017Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. Feb 16, 2017President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. Feb 15, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. Feb 15, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 66.

  7. Feb 15, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 43. Record Vote Number: 66.

  8. Feb 15, 2017Floor

    Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S1167-1169)

  9. Feb 14, 2017Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S1142-1157)

  10. Feb 14, 2017Floor

    Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.

  11. Feb 2, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

  12. Feb 2, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Feb 2, 2017FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 180 (Roll no. 77). (text: CR H895)

  14. Feb 2, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 235 - 180 (Roll no. 77).(text: CR H895)

  15. Feb 2, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H916-917)

  16. Feb 2, 2017FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J. Res. 40, the Chair put the question on passage and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Conyers demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage until a time to be announced.

  17. Feb 2, 2017FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H907)

  18. Feb 2, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 40.

  19. Feb 2, 2017FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 41 and H.J. Res. 40. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.J.Res. 40 and H.J.Res. 41. All points of order against consideration are waived for both joint resolutions.

  20. Feb 2, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 71. (consideration: CR H894-907)

  21. Feb 1, 2017FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 71 passed House.

  22. Jan 30, 2017FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 71 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.J. Res. 41 and H.J. Res. 40. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate on both H.J.Res. 40 and H.J.Res. 41. All points of order against consideration are waived for both joint resolutions.

  23. Jan 30, 2017Committee

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

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  24. Jan 30, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  25. Jan 30, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  26. Jan 30, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawFeb 28, 201749

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies the “Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007” rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is determined to be mentally incapable of managing them. (Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and purchase or possession by a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective.)

Passed Senate without amendmentFeb 15, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies the “Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007” rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is determined to be mentally incapable of managing them. (Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and purchase or possession by a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective.)

Passed House without amendmentFeb 2, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

This joint resolution nullifies the “Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007” rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is determined to be mentally incapable of managing them. (Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and purchase or possession by a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective.)

Introduced in HouseJan 30, 2017

This joint resolution nullifies the “Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007” rule finalized by the Social Security Administration on December 19, 2016. The rule implements a plan to provide to the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System the name of an individual who meets certain criteria, including that benefit payments are made through a representative payee because the individual is determined to be mentally incapable of managing them. (Current law prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and purchase or possession by a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective.)

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