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H.R. 2598 115th Congress House

Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017

Official title: To provide family members of an individual who they fear is a danger to himself, herself, or others new tools to prevent gun violence.

Introduced: March 1, 2018 Introduced by: Salud O. Carbajal Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 23, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4429)
May 23, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 23, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017

This bill amends the federal criminal code to prohibit the sale, transfer to, receipt of, or possession of a firearm by a person who is subject to a gun violence prevention order. A gun violence prevention order is a court order that prohibits an individual from owning, purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm.

The bill authorizes the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services to make grants to states that have in effect legislation that: (1) authorizes a family member, or a law enforcement officer, to apply for a gun violence prevention order against an individual who may pose a significant risk to themselves or others; (2) authorizes a law enforcement officer to temporarily seize firearms from that individual, subject to a warrant; and (3) requires law enforcement agencies to comply with certain requirements.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 144
All 144 Democratic 73 Republican 3
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Dec 12, 2018
 D
Correa, J. Luis
California · Oct 26, 2018
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Oct 23, 2018
Curbelo, Carlos
· Sep 4, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 4, 2018
McNerney, Jerry
· Aug 21, 2018
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 18, 2018
GUTIERREZ, LUIS
· Jul 6, 2018
CLAY, WM.
· Jun 27, 2018
Kilmer, Derek
· Jun 27, 2018
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 26, 2018
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 26, 2018
Butterfield, G. K.
· Jun 25, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 25, 2018
Lawrence, Brenda
· Jun 25, 2018
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 25, 2018
SERRANO, JOSE
· Jun 25, 2018
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Jun 25, 2018
Lawson, Al
· Jun 22, 2018
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jun 20, 2018
RUSH, BOBBY
· Jun 20, 2018
Lipinski, Daniel
· Jun 14, 2018
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Jun 8, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jun 8, 2018
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 8, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 5, 2018
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· Jun 5, 2018
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 5, 2018
Hanabusa, Colleen
· Jun 5, 2018
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 5, 2018
Polis, Jared
· Jun 5, 2018
Sarbanes, John
· Jun 5, 2018
Jenkins, Lynn
· May 24, 2018
COOPER, JAMES
· May 23, 2018
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 23, 2018
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 22, 2018
Murphy, Stephanie
· May 22, 2018
Kildee, Daniel
· May 9, 2018
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 8, 2018
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · May 7, 2018
McEachin, A.
· May 7, 2018
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· May 7, 2018
Sablan, Gregorio
· May 7, 2018
Cárdenas, Tony
· Apr 16, 2018
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 2, 2018
Roskam, Peter
· Apr 2, 2018
Kennedy, Joseph
· Mar 15, 2018
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 15, 2018
UPTON, FRED
· Mar 15, 2018
Lance, Leonard
· Mar 13, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2598: Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2598/
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