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HR 9441 117th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives Government studies and investigations Internet, web applications, social media Violent crime

Identifying Mass Shooters Act

Introduced: December 6, 2022 Introduced by: Mfume, Kweisi Democratic · Maryland See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 6, 2022
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Identifying Mass Shooters Act

This bill requires the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to report to Congress on the content patterns used by mass shooters through online platforms and social media channels.

Additionally, the bill directs the NIJ to identify items for further study that are identified in the report.

Finally, the bill requires the NIJ to submit findings and federal legislative recommendations to Congress.

What's happening now December 6, 2022

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 7
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Meng, Grace
New York · Dec 7, 2022
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Brown, Shontel M.
Ohio · Dec 6, 2022
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Carson, André
Indiana · Dec 6, 2022
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Dec 6, 2022
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Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Dec 6, 2022
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Dec 6, 2022
Lee, Barbara
· Dec 6, 2022
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Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Dec 6, 2022
Porter, Katie
· Dec 6, 2022
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Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Dec 6, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 9441: Identifying Mass Shooters Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9441/
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"H.R. 9441: Identifying Mass Shooters Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9441/.
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H.R. 9441, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-9441/.
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