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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HR361

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Commemorative events and holidays: Community life and organization: Firearms and explosives: Violent crime

Description: Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and "National Gun Violence Awareness Month". Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Gun Violence Awareness Month and National Gun Violence Awareness Day. Calls on the people of the United States to: promote greater awareness of gun violence and gun safety; wear orange on National Gun Violence Awareness Day; concentrate heightened attention on gun violence during the summer months, when gun violence typically increases; and bring citizens and community leaders together to discuss ways to make the communities safer.

Session: 115th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Last Action Date: June 7, 2017

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-resolution/361/all-info

Sponsors

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34 sponsors: Robin Kelly (D); Mike Thompson (D); Luis Gutierrez (D); Bill Foster (D); Bobby Rush (D); Marcia Fudge (D); Earl Blumenauer (D); Bradley Schneider (D); Terri Sewell (D); Don Beyer (D); Jamie Raskin (D); Katherine Clark (D); Diana DeGette (D); Norma Torres (D); Donald Payne (D); Stacey Plaskett (D); Brenda Lawrence (D); Bonnie Coleman (D); Bennie Thompson (D); Gwen Moore (D); Danny Davis (D); Val Demings (D); James Langevin (D); Ro Khanna (D); Nanette Barragan (D); Emanuel Cleaver (D); Cedric Richmond (D); Lacy Clay (D); Tony Cardenas (D); Steve Cohen (D); Joyce Beatty (D); Betty McCollum (D); Alcee Hastings (D); William Keating (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (34 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 7, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
House May 25, 2017 Introduced in House
House May 25, 2017 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced May 26 2017 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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