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Expressing disapproval over the gun violence plaguing America's communities, and calling on the Congress to enact comprehensive gun reforms that reduce gun violence.

Introduced: July 25, 2013 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Sep 13, 2013
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jul 25, 2013
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 2013
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5053)
Jul 25, 2013
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Expresses support for the President's Plan to Reduce Gun Violence.

Urges: (1) Congress to enact legislation based on the President's recommendations to reduce gun violence, (2) state legislatures to reject proposed stand-your-ground legislation, and (3) states to repeal enacted stand-your-ground laws.

Condemns: (1) gun violence, (2) relevant parties for their roles in obstructing the ability of communities to be safe from gun violence and in proposing stand-your-ground legislation and similar legislation that compromises public safety and the integrity of the prosecutorial system, and (3) all efforts to weaken gun laws and proposals that stand in the way of comprehensive gun law reform.

What's happening now September 13, 2013

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

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 14
Ellison, Keith
· Jul 30, 2013
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jul 30, 2013
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Jul 30, 2013
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jul 25, 2013
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jul 25, 2013
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jul 25, 2013
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jul 25, 2013
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jul 25, 2013
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jul 25, 2013
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jul 25, 2013
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Jul 25, 2013
LEWIS, JOHN
· Jul 25, 2013
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jul 25, 2013
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Jul 25, 2013
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 25, 2013
Richmond, Cedric
· Jul 25, 2013
 D
Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 25, 2013
 D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 25, 2013
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 318: Expressing disapproval over the gun violence plaguing America's communities, and calling on the Congress to enact comprehensive gun reforms that reduce gun violence.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-318/
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"H. Res. 318: Expressing disapproval over the gun violence plaguing America's communities, and calling on the Congress to enact comprehensive gun reforms that reduce gun violence.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-318/.
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H. Res. 318, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HRES-318/.
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