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Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-120| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2019
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (35)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019 This bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of stalking.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-511
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-511
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-569: Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act of 2019
  • S 116-2843: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 116-4271: Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2020
Assault and harassment offensesCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesLawyers and legal services

Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-120| Senate 
| Updated: 1/15/2019
Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019 This bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition. Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of stalking.
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Timeline
Jan 15, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 15, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 25, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-511
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • January 15, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 15, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 25, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-511
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (35)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Doug Jones (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-569: Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act of 2019
  • S 116-2843: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
  • S 116-4271: Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseFirearms and explosivesLawyers and legal services