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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HR977

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Expressing support for the designation of June 5, 2020, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2020 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

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

Description: This resolution supports the designation of National Gun Violence Awareness Month and the designation of National Gun Violence Awareness Day.

Session: 116th Congress

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

Last Action Date: May 22, 2020

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/977/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'.

24 sponsors: Robin Kelly (D); Nanette Barragan (D); Filemon Vela (D); Bobby Rush (D); David Scott (D); Madeleine Dean (D); Donna Shalala (D); Mike Quigley (D); David Cicilline (D); Lucy McBath (D); Eleanor Norton (D); Janice Schakowsky (D); Steven Horsford (D); Danny Davis (D); Eddie Johnson (D); Jim Costa (D); Jimmy Panetta (D); Joyce Beatty (D); Grace Meng (D); Adam Smith (D); Kathy Castor (D); Albio Sires (D); Anna Eshoo (D); Mark DeSaulnier (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 6% (24 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 22, 2020 Introduced in House
House May 22, 2020 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced May 23 2020 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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