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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SR524

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Legislation Overview

Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 1 through June 3, 2018 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend" and June 2018 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Subject:

Description: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 1 through June 3, 2018 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend" and June 2018 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

Session: 115th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2937-2938)

Last Action Date: May 24, 2018

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/524/all-info

Sponsors

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17 sponsors: Richard Durbin (D); Tammy Duckworth (D); Dianne Feinstein (D); Mazie Hirono (D); Robert Menendez (D); Jack Reed (D); Bill Nelson (D); Edward Markey (D); Thomas Carper (D); Christopher Murphy (D); Richard Blumenthal (D); Chris Van Hollen (D); Ron Wyden (D); Tim Kaine (D); Christopher Coons (D); Patty Murray (D); Sherrod Brown (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 17% (17 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate May 24, 2018 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2937-2938)
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced May 26 2018 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

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