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To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of local government to implement statutes, rules, policies, or procedures to authorize courts to issue relinquishment orders with respect to individuals charged with or convicted of a crime of domestic violence, or subject to a domestic violence protective order, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6629| House 
| Updated: 10/1/2018
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (25)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
No Guns for Abusers Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for state and local governments to implement procedures to remove firearms from individuals who are charged with or convicted of domestic violence or subject to a domestic violence protective order. Additionally, the bill sets forth the following requirements: the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) must report to Congress on best practices for implementing such procedures, the NIJ must contract with nongovernmental entities to study the comparative effectiveness of such procedures, and DOJ must submit federal legislative recommendations in accordance with the best practices.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 1, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operationsViolent crime

To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to States and units of local government to implement statutes, rules, policies, or procedures to authorize courts to issue relinquishment orders with respect to individuals charged with or convicted of a crime of domestic violence, or subject to a domestic violence protective order, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-6629| House 
| Updated: 10/1/2018
No Guns for Abusers Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for state and local governments to implement procedures to remove firearms from individuals who are charged with or convicted of domestic violence or subject to a domestic violence protective order. Additionally, the bill sets forth the following requirements: the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) must report to Congress on best practices for implementing such procedures, the NIJ must contract with nongovernmental entities to study the comparative effectiveness of such procedures, and DOJ must submit federal legislative recommendations in accordance with the best practices.
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Timeline
Jul 26, 2018
Introduced in House
Jul 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 1, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 26, 2018
    Introduced in House


  • July 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 1, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (25)
Brenda L. Lawrence (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAssault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrime victimsDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingState and local government operationsViolent crime