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No Guns for Abusers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1287| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (34)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (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 2019 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
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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

No Guns for Abusers Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1287| House 
| Updated: 3/25/2019
No Guns for Abusers Act of 2019 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
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 25, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Eric Swalwell

Eric Swalwell

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (34)
Tim Ryan (Democratic)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Katherine M. Clark (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Harley Rouda (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Jerry McNerney (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Alcee L. Hastings (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (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