RESPONSE Act

Summary

Restoring, Enhancing, Securing, and Promoting Our Nation's Safety Efforts Act of 2019 or the RESPONSE Act This bill expands resources for mental health treatment and behavioral intervention, establishes task forces to investigate and prosecute individuals for certain offenses involving firearms, and limits the scope of federal appeals for individuals who commit murder involving acts of terrorism or hate crimes.

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Timeline

1. 23 October 2019

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6094-6095)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 October 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 23 October 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 October 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 23 October 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 23 October 2019

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Sponsors

• John Cornyn · R · Sponsor
• Martha McSally · R · Sponsor
• Joni Ernst · R · Sponsor
• Thomas Tillis · R · Sponsor
• Shelley Capito · R · Sponsor
• Tim Scott · R · Sponsor
• James Lankford · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA] · R · Cosponsor
• Bill Cassidy · R · Cosponsor
• · ssju00 · Standing

Related records

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