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Homeland Security Assessment of Terrorists Use of Ghost Guns Act
This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to annually disseminate a terrorism threat assessment regarding ghost guns (i.e., guns without serial numbers) .
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Rep. Rose, Max [D-NY-11] · D–NY
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Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 116-88, Part II.
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Homeland Security, H. Rept. 116-88, Part II.
PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL - Miss Rice (NY) asked unanimous consent that the Committee on Homeland Security be authorized to file a supplemental report on the bill, H.R. 2621. Agreed to without objection.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 63.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-88.
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 116-88.
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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