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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HCR23

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Legislation Overview

Title: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the conditions for the United States becoming a signatory to the United Nations Arms Trade Treaty, or to any similar agreement on the arms trade.

Subject: Arms control and nonproliferation: Congressional oversight: Firearms and explosives: International law and treaties: Military assistance, sales, and agreements: Trade agreements and negotiations: International affairs

Description: Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should not sign the Arms Trade Treaty, and that, if he transmits the Treaty with his signature to the Senate, the Senate should not ratify it; and (2) until the Treaty has been signed by the President, received the advice and consent of the Senate, and has been the subject of implementing legislation by Congress, no federal funds should be appropriated or authorized to implement the Treaty, or any similar agreement, or to conduct activities relevant to the Treaty, or any similar agreement.

Session: 113th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

Last Action Date: March 13, 2013

Link: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d113:HC00023:@@@L&summ2=m&

Companion Bill: SCR7

Sponsors

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152 sponsors: Kelly, Mike; Amodei, Mark E.; Bachmann, Michele; Barletta, Lou; Barr, Garland "Andy"; Barton, Joe; Benishek, Dan; Bentivolio, Kerry L.; Bilirakis, Gus M.; Bishop, Rob; Blackburn, Marsha; Boustany, Charles W., Jr.; Brady, Kevin; Bridenstine, Jim; Brooks, Mo; Broun, Paul C.; Bucshon, Larry; Burgess, Michael C.; Calvert, Ken; Camp, Dave; Capito, Shelley Moore; Carter, John R.; Cassidy, Bill; Chabot, Steve; Collins, Chris; Conaway, K. Michael; Cotton, Tom; Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"; Culberson, John Abney; Daines, Steve; Davis, Rodney; DeSantis, Ron; DesJarlais, Scott; Duffy, Sean P.; Duncan, Jeff; Duncan, John J., Jr.; Ellmers, Renee L.; Farenthold, Blake; Fincher, Stephen Lee; Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"; Fleming, John; Flores, Bill; Forbes, J. Randy; Franks, Trent; Gardner, Cory; Garrett, Scott; Gibbs, Bob; Gingrey, Phil; Gohmert, Louie; Goodlatte, Bob; Gosar, Paul A.; Graves, Sam; Griffin, Tim; Griffith, H. Morgan; Guthrie, Brett; Hall, Ralph M.; Harris, Andy; Hartzler, Vicky; Heck, Joseph J.; Hensarling, Jeb; Holding, George; Hudson, Richard; Huelskamp, Tim; Huizenga, Bill; Hultgren, Randy; Hunter, Duncan D.; Jenkins, Lynn; Johnson, Bill; Jones, Walter B., Jr.; Jordan, Jim; Joyce, David; King, Steve; Kingston, Jack; Kinzinger, Adam; Kline, John; LaMalfa, Doug; Lamborn, Doug; Lankford, James; Latta, Robert E.; Long, Billy; Lucas, Frank D.; Luetkemeyer, Blaine; Marchant, Kenny; Marino, Tom; Massie, Thomas; McCaul, Michael T.; McClintock, Tom; McKinley, David B.; Meadows, Mark; Messer, Luke; Michaud, Michael H.; Miller, Jeff; Mullin, Markwayne; Mulvaney, Mick; Neugebauer, Randy; Noem, Kristi L.; Nugent, Richard; Nunnelee, Alan; Olson, Pete; Owens, William L.; Palazzo, Steven M.; Pearce, Stevan; Perry, Scott; Pittenger, Robert; Pitts, Joseph R.; Poe, Ted; Pompeo, Mike; Posey, Bill; Radel, Trey; Rahall, Nick J., II; Reed, Tom; Ribble, Reid J.; Roby, Martha; Roe, David P.; Rogers, Mike D.; Rokita, Todd; Roskam, Peter J.; Ross, Dennis; Rothfus, Keith J.; Salmon, Matt; Scalise, Steve; Schweikert, David; Scott, Austin; Sessions, Pete; Shimkus, John; Simpson, Michael K.; Smith, Adrian; Smith, Lamar; Southerland, Steve II; Stewart, Chris; Stivers, Steve; Stockman, Steve; Stutzman, Marlin A.; Thompson, Glenn; Thornberry, Mac; Tiberi, Patrick J.; Tipton, Scott; Wagner, Ann; Walberg, Tim; Walorski, Jackie; Weber, Randy K. Sr.; Wenstrup, Brad R.; Westmoreland, Lynn A.; Whitfield, Ed; Wilson, Joe; Wittman, Robert J.; Womack, Steve; Woodall, Rob; Yoder, Kevin; Yoho, Ted S.; Young, C.W. Bill; Young, Don;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 35% (152 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 13, 2013 Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Mar 14 2013 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: Foreign Affairs

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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