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 115th 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 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. 3 February 2017

   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. 3 February 2017

   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. 3 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 3 February 2017

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 8 February 2017

   Referred

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

   Source: Committee

6. 10 February 2017

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

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Sponsors

• Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] · D · Cosponsor
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