US HR318 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 33-0)
Status: Introduced on July 25 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-09-13 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Expresses support for the President's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence. Urges: (1) Congress to enact legislation based on the President's recommendations to reduce gun violence, (2) state legislatures to reject proposed stand-your-ground legislation, and (3) states to repeal enacted stand-your-ground laws. Condemns: (1) gun violence, (2) relevant parties for their roles in obstructing the ability of communities to be safe from gun violence and in proposing stand-your-ground legislation and similar legislation that compromises public safety and the integrity of the prosecutorial system, and (3) all efforts to weaken gun laws and proposals that stand in the way of comprehensive gun law reform.

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Title

Expressing disapproval over the gun violence plaguing America's communities, and calling on the Congress to enact comprehensive gun reforms that reduce gun violence.

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History

DateChamberAction
2013-09-13HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
2013-07-25HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2013-07-25HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5053)

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