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Introduced
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
In Committee
04/26/2023
04/26/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the "End Gun Violence Act of 2023," amends federal law to prohibit the sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor within the preceding 5 years. The bill defines a "violent misdemeanor" as an offense that involves the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force or a deadly weapon, or that involves the intent to cause or knowingly causing physical injury. The bill also includes various conforming amendments to related laws and specifies that the amendments will not apply to convictions occurring before the effective date of the law.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (23)
Joe Neguse (D)*,
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
André Carson (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Ted Lieu (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
Linda Sánchez (D),
Elissa Slotkin (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
David Trone (D),
Nydia Velázquez (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 04/26/2023)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/2897/all-info | 04/27/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/hr2897/BILLS-118hr2897ih.pdf | 05/05/2023 |
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