HR 7910
117th Congress
House
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Protecting Our Kids Act
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28 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
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 204 (Roll no. 245).
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
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 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 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
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.
May 31, 2022
Introduced in House
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 → |
Plain-English summary
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
Received in the Senate.
Committees of jurisdiction
2