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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB1943

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: HEAR Act Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2019

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Criminal procedure and sentencing: Firearms and explosives: Law enforcement administration and funding: Trade restrictions

Description: A bill to regulate firearm silencers and firearm mufflers.

Session: 116th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Last Action Date: June 24, 2019

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1943/all-info

Sponsors

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4 sponsors: Robert Menendez (D); Dianne Feinstein (D); Richard Blumenthal (D); Tim Kaine (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 4% (4 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 24, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jun 28 2019 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: S

Committee Name: Judiciary

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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