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SRES 163 106th Congress Senate Congress Child safety Child welfare Congressional committees (Senate) Congressional reorganization Crime and Law Enforcement Families Firearms Firearms control Legislation Violence

A resolution to establish a special committee of the Senate to study the causes of firearms violence in America.

Introduced: July 26, 1999 See on congress.gov
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Jul 26, 1999
Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Jul 26, 1999
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Establishes the Senate Special Committee on Firearms Violence to: (1) study the causes of firearms violence in America; (2) make findings of fact on the impact of firearms violence on the well-being of American children, among other subjects; and (3) explore ways to reduce firearms violence in America, including increasing controls on the sale and distribution of firearms.

Provides for funding.

What's happening now July 26, 1999

Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2