Gun Violence Research Act

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Introduced

9 March 2017

Last action

10 March 2017 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Murphy, Stephanie N. [D-FL-7], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. O'Rourke, Beto [D-TX-16], Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE], Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [I-AZ], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

11 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Gun Violence Research Act This bill amends the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 to eliminate the prohibition on the Department of Health and Human Services using federal funds to advocate or promote gun control.

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Timeline

9 March 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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9 March 2017
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1956-1957)
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9 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 March 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
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10 March 2017
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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Related records

related to ← Expressing support for the designation of June 2017 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month" and calling on Congress to address gun violence.

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1478
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