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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SR242

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 4, 2021, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2021 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Subject: Crime and law enforcement

Description: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 4, 2021, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2021 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Session: 117th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: May 26, 2021

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/242/all-info

Companion Bill: HR437

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'.

15 sponsors: Richard Durbin (D); Tammy Duckworth (D); Dianne Feinstein (D); Amy Klobuchar (D); Richard Blumenthal (D); Cory Booker (D); Christopher Murphy (D); Edward Markey (D); Thomas Carper (D); Chris Van Hollen (D); Robert Menendez (D); Tina Smith (D); Robert Casey (D); Jeff Merkley (D); Patty Murray (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 15% (15 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 26, 2021 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced May 27 2021 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: S

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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