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H.Res. 289 (114th)

Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that gun violence is a public health issue and Congress should enact by the end of the 114th Congress comprehensive Federal legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system in the United States, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a Federal crime.

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Introduced

2 June 2015

Last action

16 June 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Sponsors

Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

3 January 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) gun violence is a public health issue; and (2) Congress should expand enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improve the mental health system, and make gun trafficking and straw purchasing a federal crime.

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Timeline

  1. 2 June 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 June 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 2 June 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 June 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

  6. 16 June 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Source: Committee

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