H.R. 532 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Handgun Permit to Purchase Act
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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