HRES-373 : Still Just a Bill


Expresses support for the designation of June 2017 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.

Calls on Congress to enact the following legislation to address gun violence:

  • H.R. 1475, the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act;
  • H.R. 1478, the Gun Violence Research Act of 2017;
  • H.R. 1612, the Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2017; and
  • legislation to ban assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2017-06-23CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.House committee actions
2017-06-09CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2017-06-02IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2017-06-02IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2017-06-02IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Sponsor :

Eleanor Holmes Norton [D] (DC-0)
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Policy Area :

Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Subjects
  • Administrative law and regulatory procedures
  • Appropriations
  • Commemorative events and holidays
  • Crime prevention
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Health promotion and preventive care
  • Medical research
  • Research administration and funding
  • Retail and wholesale trades
  • Smuggling and trafficking
  • Violent crime
Related Geographic Entities
Related Organizations
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • Department of Health and Human Services
  • U.S. Sentencing Commission

Related Bills

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