Gun-related legislation proposed since Jan 1 2013 in House/Senate

[ccw9mm]

FYI

There are a number of firearm-related bills introduced in January 2013 in the U.S. House and Senate (via search @ thomas.loc.gov).

Feel free to add any additional newly-introduced bills that occur after this date, related to firearms, CHL or the Second Amendment.

To search for bills occurring over the last two congress sessions (2011/12, 2012/13): click. Try running for keyword=firearms, or keyword=weapons.

Useful web sites:

• NRA ILA -- The NRA's Institute for Legislative Action keeps on top of federal and state firearms-related legislation and threats.
  
  
• POPVOX.com -- Lists current and prior-session bills that you should know about, while also providing a mechanism for communicating with your reps about them. Allows you to be notified of changes in status. Easy to find most-recently proposed legislation. Great resource. (Thanks to Crowbait for this reference.)
  
  
• GovTrack.us -- Lists bills from both houses of congress, shows status, guesses outcomes, has links to bills. Can sign-up to be notified of changes of status on key bills.
  
  
• Library of Congress' search of bills.

Here is a short list of the ones introduced just since January 3 (up to 1/24/13). Note that not all of these address bans or restrictions on specific weapons or features.

1. H.R.21
   Latest Title: NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013
   
   Summary: Background check for all gun transactions; common CHL standards nationwide; required reporting of lost/stolen firearms; would allow Attorney General's discretion to deny transfer of a firearm, if person is a "terrorist" or involved in "terrorism".
   
   Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (2)
   Related Bills: H.R.137
   Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
   Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 21
   
   
   
2. H.R.34
   Latest Title: Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2013
   
   Summary: Universal background check; CHL licensing requirements.
   
   Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (1)
   Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
   Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 34
   
   
   
   
3. H.R.35
   Latest Title: Safe Schools Act of 2013
   
   Summary: No possession or discharge of firearm in a school zone.
   
   Sponsor: Rep Stockman, Steve [TX-36] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (1)
   Related Bills: H.R.133
   Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
   Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 35
   
   
   
   
4. H.R.65
   Latest Title: Child Gun Safety and Gun Access Prevention Act of 2013
   
   Summary: Amends Brady HVPA on minimum age limits (21), possession restrictions; grants for gun safety education purposes; gun storage and safety devices for all firearms; adult responsibility for death of children if they gain access to firearms; firearms safety programs in K-12 schools, not mandatory if parents prefer exemption.
   
   Sponsor: Rep Jackson Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (None)
   Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
   Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 65
   
   
   
   
5. H.R.93
   Latest Title: Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act
   
   Summary: Prohibit revoked/denied dealer sales, with fines/prison.
   
   Sponsor: Rep Cicilline, David N. [RI-1] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (47)
   Related Bills: H.R.238
   Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
   Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 93
   
   
   
6. H.R.117
   Latest Title: Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2013
   
   Summary: Registration and licensing of handguns.
   
   Sponsor: Rep Holt, Rush [NJ-12] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (1)
   Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
   Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 117
   
   
   
   
7. H.R.133
   Latest Title: Citizens Protection Act of 2013
   
   Summary: To repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act (certain elements of sections 921, 922, 924), eliminating prohibitions against possession or discharge of firearms on school properties.
   
   Sponsor: Rep Massie, Thomas [KY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (None)
   Related Bills: H.R.35
   Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
   Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 133
   
   
   
   
8. H.R.137
   Latest Title: Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013
   
   Summary: Universal background checks; prohibit purchase by drug/mental persons.
   
   Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (38)
   Related Bills: H.R.21
   Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
   Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 137
   
   
   
   
9. H.R.138
   Latest Title: Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
   
   Summary: Ban "large" capacity magazines; "grandfather" clause.
   
   Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (58)
   Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
   Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 138
   
   
   
   
10. H.R.141
    Latest Title: Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2013
    
    Summary: Must be 21 to operate a gun show; imposes new records requirements.
    
    Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (21)
    Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 141
    
    
    
    
11. H.R.142
    Latest Title: Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2013
    
    Summary: Licensing of ammo dealers; tracking/ID of ammo purchases; prohibitions applicable to "the shipping or transport of firearms, and record-keeping requirements applicable to the importation, production, shipment, receipt, sale, or other disposition of firearms, to ammunition." Among other things, it would prohibit "any person except a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer from: (1) selling ammunition, with an exception for a sale of ammunition to a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer; or ..."
    
    Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (21)
    Latest Major Action: 1/3/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 142
    
    
    
    
12. H.R.226
    Latest Title: Support Assault Firearms Elimination and Reduction for our Streets Act
    
    Summary: Tax credit for surrendering certain "assault" weapons.
    
    Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 1/14/2013) Cosponsors (5)
    Latest Major Action: 1/14/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 226
    
    
    
    
13. H.R.236
    Latest Title: Crackdown on Deadbeat Gun Dealers Act of 2013
    
    Summary: Stiffer requirements for gun dealer transactions and record keeping.
    
    Sponsor: Rep Langevin, James R. [RI-2] (introduced 1/14/2013) Cosponsors (13)
    Latest Major Action: 1/14/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 236
    
    
    
    
14. H.R.238
    Latest Title: Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act
    
    Summary: Prohibit any revoked/denied dealer from firearms transactions.
    
    Sponsor: Rep Meng, Grace [NY-6] (introduced 1/14/2013) Cosponsors (None)
    Related Bills: H.R.93
    Latest Major Action: 1/14/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 238
    
    
    
    
15. H.R.321
    Latest Title: Firearm Safety and Public Health Research Act of 2013
    
    Summary: Permit research on firearms safety and "gun" violence.
    
    Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-12] (introduced 1/18/2013) Cosponsors (35)
    Latest Major Action: 1/18/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 321
    
    
    
    
16. H.R.332
    Latest Title: To provide victims of gun violence access to the same civil remedies as are available to those injured through other means.
    
    Summary: Not yet received from GPO.
    
    Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-28] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (11)
    Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 332
    
    
    
    
17. H.R.339
    Latest Title: To require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes.
    
    Summary: Require BATFE to make video recordings of gun/ammo examinations, testing.
    
    Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (4)
    Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 339
    
    
    
    
18. H.R.401
    Latest Title: To reauthorize and improve the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004.
    
    Summary: Not yet received from GPO
    
    Sponsor: Rep Nugent, Richard B. [FL-11] (introduced 1/23/2013) Cosponsors (9)
    Latest Major Action: 1/23/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 401
    
    
    
    
19. H.R.404
    Latest Title: To enhance criminal penalties for straw purchasers of firearms.
    
    Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-28] (introduced 1/23/2013) Cosponsors (10)
    Latest Major Action: 1/23/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: H.R. 404
    
    
    
    
20. S.2
    Latest Title: Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act. A bill to reduce violence and protect the citizens of the United States.
    
    Summary: Not yet received from GPO.
    
    Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (15)
    Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: S. 2
    
    
    
    
21. S.22
    Latest Title: A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows.
    
    Summary: Not yet received from GPO.
    
    Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (13)
    Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: S. 22
    
    
    
    
22. S.33
    Latest Title: A bill to prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and for other purposes.
    
    Summary: Not yet received from GPO.
    
    Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (16)
    Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: S. 33
    
    
    
23. S.34
    Latest Title: A bill to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.
    
    Summary: Not yet received from GPO.
    
    Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (10)
    Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: S. 34
    
    
    
    
24. S.35
    Latest Title: A bill to require face to face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.
    
    Summary: Not yet received from GPO.
    
    Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (6)
    Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: S. 35
    
    
    
    
25. S.54
    Latest Title: A bill to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.
    
    Summary: Not yet received from GPO.
    
    Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (1)
    Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: S. 54
    
    
    
    
26. S.147
    Latest Title: A bill to establish minimum standards for States that allow the carrying of concealed firearms.
    
    Summary: Not yet received from GPO.
    
    Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 1/24/2013) Cosponsors (None)
    Latest Major Action: 1/24/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: S. 147
    
    
    
    
27. S.148
    Latest Title: A bill to safeguard America’s schools by using community policing strategies to prevent school violence and improve student and school safety.
    
    Summary: Not yet received from GPO.
    
    Sponsor: Sen Boxer, Barbara [CA] (introduced 1/24/2013) Cosponsors (None)
    Latest Major Action: 1/24/2013 Referred to Senate committee.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: S. 148
    
    
    
    
28. S.150
    Latest Title: A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.
    
    Summary: Details not yet received from GPO. But, basically, it calls for ... "assault" weapons ban; feature bans; magazine capacity limits; other restrictions. See video announcement from 1/24/2013: click.
    
    Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 1/24/2013) Cosponsors (17)
    Latest Major Action: 1/24/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
    Bill Summary/Status @ PopVox: S. 150
    
    
    
    
29. New Bills, as listed @ PopVox.com -- Great summary list of new legislation in Congress (not just those that are firearms-related). They have a list from the 112th Congress as well.

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[TX expat]

Man, that's a heck of a list! Thanks for compiling it.

And what's up with "NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013". Are they expecting to fool people into believing that this is a sanctioned NRA bill?

[cmdrdredd]

I bet none of them put forth any effort to get people trained on proper safety when buying a firearm. Proper storage and how you tell the difference between authorized and unauthorized access. None of them increase the funding or provide a means to assist states in handling mentally ill people and stop bouncing them around. Nothing about putting armed, even concealed, guards at schools. Nothing about changing the revolving door system for felons who use firearms in a crime.

Sent via telepathy on a Galaxy S3

[1MoreGoodGuy]

Can you say, "infringement"?

[accessbob]

It still blows my mind that they are introducing bills which state that it shall be made illegal to discharge firearms on school property, when it already is. They can't seem to grasp the simple principle that even my kids can understand. Criminals do not follow the law.

[whoppo]

Awwww dude.... I went and gathered the same list (while I was "working" this afternoon)...

Thunder stolen...

[SigPapa226]

FYI

There are a number of firearm-related bills introduced in January 2013 in the U.S. House and Senate (via search @ thomas.loc.gov).

Feel free to add any additional newly-introduced bills that occur after this date, related to firearms, CHL or the Second Amendment.

To search for bills occurring over the last two congress sessions (2011/12, 2012/13): click. Try running for keyword=firearms, or keyword=weapons.


Here is a short list of the ones introduced just since January 3 (up to 1/24/13). Note that not all of these address bans or restrictions on specific weapons or features.

Go to POPVOX.com and they are posted there. You can weigh in on each bill and POPVOX can send a letter to your Congressman with your position on the bill.

We have many members on this forum how seem less concerned about the problem. Each & every one of us needs to use all the tools at our disposal. Please go to POPVOX.COM and register your opinion.

[Crowbait]

Thanks for putting all of these together. Just FYI, you can vote on all of these and each vote is sent to your appropriate Rep. You can do this by going to www.popvox.com Also, this isn't just another poll this is real data collected from everyone the results of which are sent to the reps regardless of the results.

[Crowbait]

Go to POPVOX.com and they are posted there. You can weigh in on each bill and POPVOX can send a letter to your Congressman with your position on the bill.

We have many members on this forum how seem less concerned about the problem. Each & every one of us needs to use all the tools at our disposal. Please go to POPVOX.COM and register your opinion.

Aww man Thunder stolen!!

[SigPapa226]

Aww man Thunder stolen!!

Gotta be quicker on the draw. Practice, practice, practice.

[drbald1]

H.R.133
Latest Title: Citizens Protection Act of 2013

That's my guy...and I approve of his bill.

[dling]

Can you say, "infringement"?

Yes I can, infringement.

[ccw9mm]

BTT

[ccw9mm]

S.147 (Boxer) -- CHL minimum standards for states.

S.150 (Feinstein) -- "Assault" weapons ban.

H.R.401 (Nugent) -- Reauthorize/improve Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2004.

Refer to the original post, above, for details and links.

[Crowbait]

Thanks again CCW9MM for compiling this list and keeping it updated. It sure makes it a lot easier to get the info when it's all in one place with links included.

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