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H.R. 1236 116th Congress House

Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019

Official title: To support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose.

Introduced: February 27, 2019 Introduced by: Salud O. Carbajal Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Due process and equal protectionFirearms and explosivesJudgesJudicial procedure and administration
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 10, 2019
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2019
Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
Sep 10, 2019
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 10, 2019

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019

This bill addresses extreme risk protection order laws. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms.

First, the bill establishes a grant program to help states and Indian tribes implement extreme risk protection order laws and carry out related activities. Local governments and other entities may also receive grants to carry out certain activities, such as raising public awareness of extreme risk protection order laws. Further, grant recipients must use a specified portion of funds to provide training for law enforcement.

In addition, the bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving, possessing, shipping, or transporting a firearm or ammunition to include persons who are subject to an extreme risk protection order.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • S 3254 Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • HR 5717 Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • S 4271 Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2020
  • S 506 Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 211
All 211 Democratic 127 Republican 2
Delgado, Antonio
· Jan 30, 2020
Payne, Donald
· Jan 28, 2020
 D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · Oct 11, 2019
 D
Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Oct 4, 2019
 D
Keating, William R.
Massachusetts · Oct 1, 2019
Ruppersberger, C.
· Sep 24, 2019
Finkenauer, Abby
· Sep 19, 2019
Lamb, Conor
· Sep 19, 2019
LEWIS, JOHN
· Sep 17, 2019
RYAN, TIM
· Sep 17, 2019
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Sep 13, 2019
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Sep 13, 2019
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Sep 13, 2019
 D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Sep 13, 2019
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Sep 11, 2019
 D
Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Sep 10, 2019
CLAY, WM.
· Sep 10, 2019
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Costa, Jim
California · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 10, 2019
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Harder, Josh
California · Sep 10, 2019
Lawrence, Brenda
· Sep 10, 2019
Pascrell, Bill
· Sep 10, 2019
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Sep 10, 2019
 D
Underwood, Lauren
Illinois · Sep 10, 2019
Yarmuth, John
· Sep 10, 2019
Butterfield, G. K.
· Sep 9, 2019
 D
Castro, Joaquin
Texas · Sep 9, 2019
 D
Horsford, Steven
Nevada · Sep 9, 2019
 D
Ruiz, Raul
California · Sep 9, 2019
Trone, David
· Sep 9, 2019
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Sep 9, 2019
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Sep 6, 2019
 D
Sherrill, Mikie
New Jersey · Sep 6, 2019
 D
Vargas, Juan
California · Sep 6, 2019
Bustos, Cheri
· Aug 27, 2019
Haaland, Debra
· Aug 27, 2019
Heck, Denny
· Aug 27, 2019
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Aug 27, 2019
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Aug 27, 2019
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Aug 23, 2019
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Aug 23, 2019
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Aug 16, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1236: Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1236/
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