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 113th 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.

Summary

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) gun violence is a public health issue; and (2) Congress should enact, by the end of the 113th Congress, comprehensive legislation that protects the Second Amendment and keeps communities safe and healthy, including by expanding enforceable background checks for all commercial gun sales, improving the mental health system, and making gun trafficking and straw purchasing a federal crime.

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Timeline

1. 29 January 2014

   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. 29 January 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 January 2014

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 7 February 2014

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

5. 20 March 2014

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
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