Bill > HRes837

This resolution recognizes the critical intersection between firearm violence and intimate partner violence, highlighting alarming statistics about the disproportionate impact on women, particularly Black, Hispanic, and American Indian/Alaska Native women. The resolution notes that approximately 70 women are killed monthly by intimate partners using firearms, and when an abusive partner has access to a firearm, a female victim is 5 times more likely to be killed. The House of Representatives commits to commending domestic violence victim advocates and pledges to fund comprehensive research on this issue. Furthermore, the resolution calls on Congress to strengthen the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, restrict firearm access for individuals subject to domestic violence restraining orders, support programs assisting domestic violence survivors, and consider specific pieces of legislation like the Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act and the Bipartisan Background Checks Act to reduce firearm and intimate partner violence.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/837/all-info