Fight in Congress to close the gun-show loophole.

I will fight to close the gun-show loophole in Congress.

Commits to pursuing federal gun-control legislation to close the gun-show loophole.

Primary 2002: Chris Van Hollen
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Introduced in the House on January 3, 2013 as the "Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2013," a bill "to require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at gun shows." The bill was referred to the Judiciary Committee and then to subcommittee; the Congress.gov record shows no enactment.

Van Hollen's issue was actively pursued in Congress through a gun-show background-check bill, but the bill did not become law.

never later_term A for effort

H.R.141 - 113th Congress (2013-2014): Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2013
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Congress.gov lists Rep. Chris Van Hollen as a cosponsor of H.R. 2380, the "Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2015," whose official title was "To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at gun shows." The bill was introduced and referred to committee/subcommittee, with no further action shown.

Van Hollen later backed another concrete gun-show loophole closing bill, but it stalled in committee and was not enacted.

never later_term A for effort

All Information (Except Text) for H.R.2380 - Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2015
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Van Hollen's Senate issue page says the list of reforms "is clear: close the gun show loophole and implement universal background checks." This shows the promise remained a continuing policy position, not a completed legislative achievement.

Official Senate materials show Van Hollen still advocating to close the gun-show loophole years later, which supports an unresolved/not-fulfilled assessment.

never unknown

Public Safety and Gun Violence Prevention | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen
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The current Senate issue page says Van Hollen is a champion of gun violence prevention and lists closing the gun show loophole and implementing universal background checks among the measures Congress still needs to pass; it also says he is working to remove barriers so ATF can better enforce existing gun laws.

Official current Senate issue page shows Van Hollen still advocating to close the gun-show loophole, but it does not show that the federal policy has been enacted.

unresolved later_term

Public Safety and Gun Violence Prevention | U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen
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