H.R. 532 explained  ·  119th Congress  ·  Pending in Congress

Handgun Permit to Purchase Act

Create a free account or sign in to follow H.R. 532 and get alerts. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement Create a free account or sign in to follow the Crime and Law Enforcement policy area and get alerts. ▲ 642 days since action Sponsor: Jamie Raskin, MD-08, D → Congress.gov

Cosponsors: 1 (1 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12

Introduced: 2025-01-16

Latest action (2025-01-16): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

What H.R. 532 does, in plain terms

Handgun Permit to Purchase Act This bill authorizes a grant program for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to implement and evaluate handgun purchaser licensing requirements.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.

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