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H.R. 1906 117th Congress House

Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes against dating partners and persons subject to protection orders from… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes against dating partners and persons subject to protection orders from possessing firearms, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 16, 2021 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offensesChild safety and welfareCrime preventionCrime victims
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Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesLawyers and legal servicesMarriage and family status
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 16, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 16, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021

This bill extends federal firearms-related restrictions to individuals who are convicted of misdemeanor stalking offenses. The bill also broadens the scope of domestic violence offenses and court orders that trigger federal firearms-related restrictions.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 1494 Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act
  • HR 1620 Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2021
  • S 527 Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021
  • S 1155 Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1906: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1906/
MLA
"H.R. 1906: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1906/.
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H.R. 1906, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1906/.
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[H.R. 1906: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1906/)
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