Precursors of the passage of the Gun Control Act were Senate Bill 1975 in 1963, A Bill to Regulate the Interstate Shipment of Firearms, and Senate Bill 1592 in 1965, A Bill to Amend the Federal Firearms Act of 1938.. Both were introduced by Senator Thomas J. Dodd and both died in committee.
Definition of clerk for English Language Learners. : 1  a person whose job is to keep track of records and documents for a business or office. : 2  an elected or appointed official whose job is to take care of official papers and business for a court or government. : 3  a person who works in a store.
Not to be confused with law clerk. A court clerk (English English clerk to the court; American English clerk of the court or clerk of court) is an officer of the court whose responsibilities include maintaining the records of a court. Another duty is to administer oaths to witnesses, jurors, and grand jurors.