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Protecting Our Kids Act

Introduced: June 3, 2022 Introduced by: Nadler, Jerrold Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 27 steps

Introduced

In committee

Reported out

Passed House

Passed Senate

To President

Became law

Jun 9, 2022

Received in the Senate.

Jun 8, 2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 8, 2022

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 204 (Roll no. 245). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5364-5367)

Jun 8, 2022

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 228 (Roll no. 244).

Jun 8, 2022

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

Jun 8, 2022

Mr. Hudson moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5393-5395)

Jun 8, 2022

On Retaining Title VII Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 47 (Roll no. 243). (consideration: CR H5392-5393)

Jun 8, 2022

On Retaining Title VI Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 242). (consideration: CR H5392)

Jun 8, 2022

On Retaining Title V Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 241). (consideration: CR H5391)

Jun 8, 2022

On Retaining Title IV Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 240). (consideration: CR H5390-5391)

Jun 8, 2022

On Retaining Title III Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 194 (Roll no. 239). (consideration: CR H5389-5390)

Jun 8, 2022

On Retaining Title II Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H5389)

Jun 8, 2022

On Retaining Title I Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 237). (consideration: CR H5388-5389)

Jun 8, 2022

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Jun 8, 2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 7910.

Jun 8, 2022

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

Jun 8, 2022

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1153. (consideration: CR H5363-5396)

Jun 8, 2022

Rule H. Res. 1153 passed House.

Jun 8, 2022

Pursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res. 1153, the Chair will put the question on retaining each title of the bill, as amended.

Jun 7, 2022

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1153 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.

Jun 6, 2022

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.

Jun 6, 2022

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

Jun 6, 2022

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.

Jun 2, 2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

Jun 2, 2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

May 31, 2022

Introduced in House

May 31, 2022

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Votes taken on this bill 9

Date	Chamber	What was voted on	Result	Yes–No
Jun 8, 2022	House · vote #245	On Passage	Passed	223–204	See who voted →
Jun 8, 2022	House · vote #244	On Motion to Recommit	Failed	198–228	See who voted →
Jun 8, 2022	House · vote #243	On Retaining Title VII	Passed	380–47	See who voted →
Jun 8, 2022	House · vote #242	On Retaining Title VI	Passed	220–207	See who voted →
Jun 8, 2022	House · vote #241	On Retaining Title V	Passed	233–194	See who voted →
Jun 8, 2022	House · vote #240	On Retaining Title IV	Passed	220–205	See who voted →
Jun 8, 2022	House · vote #239	On Retaining Title III	Passed	226–194	See who voted →
Jun 8, 2022	House · vote #238	On Retaining Title II	Passed	226–197	See who voted →
Jun 8, 2022	House · vote #237	On Retaining Title I	Passed	228–199	See who voted →

Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

Amendment	Sponsor	Purpose	Status	Latest action
HAMDT 216	—	Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 1153, the amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text…	Agreed to	Jun 8, 2022

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Protecting Our Kids Act

This bill makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including to establish new criminal offenses and to expand the types of weapons and devices that are subject to regulation.

Among the changes, the bill

generally prohibits the sale or transfer of certain semiautomatic firearms to individuals who are under 21 years of age;
establishes new federal criminal offenses for gun trafficking and related conduct;
establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate ghost guns (i.e., guns without serial numbers);
establishes a framework to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises at the federal, state, and tribal levels;
subjects bump stocks to regulation under federal firearms laws;
generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices; and
requires the Department of Justice to report on the demographic data of persons who are determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the national instant criminal background check system.

What's happening now June 9, 2022

Received in the Senate.

Related & companion bills 11

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Committees of jurisdiction 2

Judiciary Committee
House of Representatives
Ways and Means Committee
House of Representatives

Cosponsors 176

Adams, Alma S.