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S. 120 116th Congress Senate

Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019

Official title: A bill to protect victims of stalking from gun violence.

Introduced: January 15, 2019 Introduced by: Amy Klobuchar Democratic · Minnesota See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offensesCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 15, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019

This bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of stalking.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • S 2843 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 4271 Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2020
  • HR 569 Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act of 2019
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 23 Independent 1
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Dec 17, 2019
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 24, 2019
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Sep 9, 2019
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jun 5, 2019
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · Jan 16, 2019
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jan 15, 2019
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Jan 15, 2019
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Jan 15, 2019
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Jan 15, 2019
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Jan 15, 2019
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 15, 2019
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jan 15, 2019
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jan 15, 2019
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Jan 15, 2019
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jan 15, 2019
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jan 15, 2019
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jan 15, 2019
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jan 15, 2019
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Jan 15, 2019
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Jan 15, 2019
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jan 15, 2019
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Jan 15, 2019
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 15, 2019
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jan 15, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 120: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-120/
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"S. 120: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-120/.
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