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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB1339

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: MVP Act of 2019 The Mass Violence Prevention Act of 2019

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Crime victims: Crimes against property: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Department of Justice: Federal officials: Firearms and explosives: Government information and archives: Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information: Law enforcement administration and funding: Licensing and registrations: Violent crime

Description: To enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee, to establish a Mass Violence Prevention Center, and for other purposes.

Session: 116th Congress

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

Last Action Date: March 25, 2019

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1339/all-info

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

55 sponsors: Doug Collins (R); James Sensenbrenner (R); Greg Steube (R); Ben Cline (R); Kelly Armstrong (R); Debbie Lesko (R); Guy Reschenthaler (R); Rob Woodall (R); Garland Barr (R); Paul Mitchell (R); David Roe (R); Bob Gibbs (R); Chris Collins (R); Bill Flores (R); Don Bacon (R); Mark Meadows (R); Steve Stivers (R); Pete Stauber (R); Ron Estes (R); Richard Hudson (R); Lloyd Smucker (R); David McKinley (R); Bryan Steil (R); John Moolenaar (R); Ted Yoho (R); David Joyce (R); Rodney Davis (R); Ted Budd (R); Ann Wagner (R); Vicky Hartzler (R); Ralph Abraham (R); Lee Zeldin (R); Mike Bost (R); Austin Scott (R); Drew Ferguson (R); Brad Wenstrup (R); French Hill (R); John Joyce (R); Robert Wittman (R); Jackie Walorski (R); Pete Olson (R); Mike Gallagher (R); Kevin Hern (R); John Curtis (R); Adam Kinzinger (R); Dan Newhouse (R); Brett Guthrie (R); Ross Spano (R); Greg Walden (R); William Timmons (R); Rick Allen (R); Denver Riggleman (R); Sean Duffy (R); Kevin Brady (R); Steve Watkins (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 13% (55 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 25, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House Feb 25, 2019 Introduced in House
House Feb 25, 2019 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Mar 6 2019 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, and Homeland Security

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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