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The following is a list of the firearms related bills currently before Congress as of noon today. You can get the details of each bill by searching here by number of by the keyword "firearms"
A few of these bills are actually positive steps. HR 35, HR 133, & HR 322, for example.
H.R.21 : NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013
Requires Background checks for every firearms purchase
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.34 : Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2013
Requires all firearms transfers to be done through a licensed dealer and all transactions recorded and tracked
Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.35 : Safe Schools Act of 2013
Amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions making it unlawful to possess or discharge a firearm in a school zone.
Sponsor: Rep Stockman, Steve [TX-36] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.65 : Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2013
Prohibits and increases penalties for transfering a firearm to a minor
Sponsor: Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.72 : Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act of 2013
Increase border security to prevent smuggling of various items including firearms.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Homeland Security; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R.90 : David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.93 : Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act
Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for anyone whose FFL has been revoked to transfer business inventory firearms into a personal collection
Sponsor: Rep Cicilline, David N. [RI-1] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (47)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.117 : Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2013
Creates a federal handgun licensing and registration system to apply in any state that does not have a handgun licensing and registration system that meets certain requirements.
Sponsor: Rep Holt, Rush [NJ-12] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.133 : Citizens Protection Act of 2013
Amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions making it unlawful to possess or discharge a firearm in a school zone.
Sponsor: Rep Massie, Thomas [KY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.137 : Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013
Ensures that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a gun are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and requires a background check for every firearm sale
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.138 : Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
Prohibits the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.141 : Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2013
Imposes qualifications and record keeping requirements upon gunshow operators.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.142 : Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2013
As the title says
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.226 : Support Assault Firearms Elimination and Reduction for our Streets Act
Provides tax credits to encourage the surrender of firearms
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 1/14/2013) Cosponsors (5)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/14/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.236 : Crackdown on Deadbeat Gun Dealers Act of 2013
Imposes more rigid inspection requirements, and striger penalties on FFL holders.
Sponsor: Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] (introduced 1/14/2013) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/14/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.238 : Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act
Same as H.R.93
Sponsor: Rep Meng, Grace [NY-6] (introduced 1/14/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/14/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.321 : Firearm Safety and Public Health Research Act of 2013
Permitting the use of federal funds for research on firearms safety and gun violence.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-12] (introduced 1/18/2013) Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.322 : Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act
Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to exclude certain firearm and ammuntion components from the definition of "chemical substance"
Sponsor: Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] (introduced 1/18/2013) Cosponsors (71)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.339 : To require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R.404 : To enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms.
Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-28] (introduced 1/23/2013) Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/23/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
S.2 : Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act
Expresses the sense of the Senate with respect to congressional attention to gun violence
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.34 : A bill to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (10)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.54 : A bill to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.147 : A bill to establish minimum standards for States that allow the carrying of concealed firearms.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 1/24/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.150 : A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 1/24/2013) Cosponsors (17)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A few of these bills are actually positive steps. HR 35, HR 133, & HR 322, for example.
H.R.21 : NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013
Requires Background checks for every firearms purchase
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.34 : Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2013
Requires all firearms transfers to be done through a licensed dealer and all transactions recorded and tracked
Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.35 : Safe Schools Act of 2013
Amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions making it unlawful to possess or discharge a firearm in a school zone.
Sponsor: Rep Stockman, Steve [TX-36] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.65 : Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2013
Prohibits and increases penalties for transfering a firearm to a minor
Sponsor: Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.72 : Border Security, Cooperation, and Act Now Drug War Prevention Act of 2013
Increase border security to prevent smuggling of various items including firearms.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Homeland Security; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R.90 : David Ray Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.93 : Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act
Amends the federal criminal code to make it unlawful for anyone whose FFL has been revoked to transfer business inventory firearms into a personal collection
Sponsor: Rep Cicilline, David N. [RI-1] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (47)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.117 : Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2013
Creates a federal handgun licensing and registration system to apply in any state that does not have a handgun licensing and registration system that meets certain requirements.
Sponsor: Rep Holt, Rush [NJ-12] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.133 : Citizens Protection Act of 2013
Amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions making it unlawful to possess or discharge a firearm in a school zone.
Sponsor: Rep Massie, Thomas [KY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.137 : Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013
Ensures that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a gun are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and requires a background check for every firearm sale
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.138 : Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
Prohibits the transfer or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.141 : Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2013
Imposes qualifications and record keeping requirements upon gunshow operators.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.142 : Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2013
As the title says
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.226 : Support Assault Firearms Elimination and Reduction for our Streets Act
Provides tax credits to encourage the surrender of firearms
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 1/14/2013) Cosponsors (5)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/14/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
H.R.236 : Crackdown on Deadbeat Gun Dealers Act of 2013
Imposes more rigid inspection requirements, and striger penalties on FFL holders.
Sponsor: Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] (introduced 1/14/2013) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/14/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.238 : Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act
Same as H.R.93
Sponsor: Rep Meng, Grace [NY-6] (introduced 1/14/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/14/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
H.R.321 : Firearm Safety and Public Health Research Act of 2013
Permitting the use of federal funds for research on firearms safety and gun violence.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-12] (introduced 1/18/2013) Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.322 : Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act
Amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to exclude certain firearm and ammuntion components from the definition of "chemical substance"
Sponsor: Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] (introduced 1/18/2013) Cosponsors (71)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
H.R.339 : To require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.R.404 : To enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms.
Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-28] (introduced 1/23/2013) Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/23/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
S.2 : Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act
Expresses the sense of the Senate with respect to congressional attention to gun violence
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.34 : A bill to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (10)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.54 : A bill to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.147 : A bill to establish minimum standards for States that allow the carrying of concealed firearms.
Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 1/24/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S.150 : A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 1/24/2013) Cosponsors (17)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
