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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB2985

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: HEAR Act of 2023 Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2023

Subject: Crime and law enforcement

Description: To regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.

Session: 118th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: April 27, 2023

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2985/all-info

Companion Bill: SB1383

Sponsors

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17 sponsors: Bonnie Coleman (D); Jasmine Crockett (D); Rashida Tlaib (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Wiley Nickel (D); Glenn Ivey (D); Barbara Lee (D); Adriano Espaillat (D); Mark DeSaulnier (D); Earl Blumenauer (D); Seth Magaziner (D); Robert Menendez (D); Ed Case (D); Al Green (D); Sean Casten (D); Donald Payne (D); Rebecca Sherrill (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 4% (17 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 27, 2023 Introduced in House
House Apr 27, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced May 11 2023 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: Judiciary

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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