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H.R. 647: Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act

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H.R. 647: Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act

117th Congress · introduced 2021-02-01 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-02-01 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act

Plain summary

Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act This bill restricts the sale or transfer of shotguns and rifles across state lines. Specifically, it prohibits a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector from selling or transferring a rifle or shotgun to an out-of-state resident. Current law allows such sales or transfers if both parties meet in person to conduct the transaction and if the transaction complies with the laws of both states.

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Official text

Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · 10 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Jamie Raskin (D-MD), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Joe Neguse (D-CO), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Ro Khanna (D-CA), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] reported raising $4.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr647 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117