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Introduced
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
In Committee
01/15/2019
01/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019
AI Summary
This bill, the Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019, aims to protect victims of stalking from gun violence. The key provisions of the bill are: 1) Expanding the definition of "intimate partner" under federal law to include dating partners and individuals subject to restraining orders; and 2) Prohibiting individuals convicted of misdemeanor stalking crimes from purchasing or possessing firearms. The bill amends the federal gun laws to include these new categories of individuals who are prohibited from accessing firearms.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (36)
Amy Klobuchar (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Doug Jones (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Tom Udall (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 01/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/120/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s120/BILLS-116s120is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s120/BILLS-116s120is.pdf.pdf |
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