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Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017

Introduced: September 4, 2018 Introduced by: Carbajal, Salud O. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Passed Senate
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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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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.

What's happening now May 23, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 82
All 82 Democratic 73 Republican 3
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Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Dec 12, 2018
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Correa, J. Luis
California · Oct 26, 2018
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Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Oct 23, 2018
Curbelo, Carlos
· Sep 4, 2018
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Sep 4, 2018
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 18, 2018
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 26, 2018
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 26, 2018
 D
Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Jun 25, 2018
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Jun 25, 2018
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Jun 20, 2018
O'Rourke, Beto
· Jun 8, 2018
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jun 8, 2018
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 5, 2018
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Jun 5, 2018
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Jun 5, 2018
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · May 23, 2018
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · May 22, 2018
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 8, 2018
 D
Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · May 7, 2018
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · Apr 2, 2018
Roskam, Peter
· Apr 2, 2018
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Tonko, Paul
New York · Mar 15, 2018
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Mar 9, 2018
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Mar 8, 2018
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Mar 7, 2018
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Mar 7, 2018
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Mar 7, 2018
Delaney, John
· Mar 1, 2018
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Mar 1, 2018
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 1, 2018
 D
Bera, Ami
California · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2018
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Jayapal, Pramila
Washington · Feb 27, 2018
Kihuen, Ruben
· Feb 27, 2018
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Feb 27, 2018
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Feb 27, 2018
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 20, 2018
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Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Feb 20, 2018
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 20, 2018
Lujan Grisham, Michelle
· Feb 20, 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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"H.R. 2598: Gun Violence Restraining Order Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2598/.
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