Protecting Our Kids Act This bill makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including to establish new criminal offenses and to expand the types of weapons and devices that are subject to regulation. Among the changes, the bill generally prohibits the sale or transfer of certain semiautomatic firearms to individuals who are under 21 years of age; establishes new federal criminal offenses for gun trafficking and related conduct; establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate ghost guns (i.e., guns without serial numbers); establishes a framework to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises at the federal, state, and tribal levels; subjects bump stocks to regulation under federal firearms laws; generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices; and requires the Department of Justice to report on the demographic data of persons who are determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the national instant criminal background check system.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1153 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Rule H. Res. 1153 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1153. (consideration: CR H5363-5396)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 7910.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Pursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res. 1153, the Chair will put the question on retaining each title of the bill, as amended.
On Retaining Title I Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 237). (consideration: CR H5388-5389)
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1153 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Rule H. Res. 1153 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1153. (consideration: CR H5363-5396)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 7910.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Pursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res. 1153, the Chair will put the question on retaining each title of the bill, as amended.
On Retaining Title I Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 237). (consideration: CR H5388-5389)
Child safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Firearms and explosivesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesIncome tax creditsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMetalsRetail and wholesale tradesSmuggling and traffickingTrade restrictions
Protecting Our Kids Act
USA117th CongressHR-7910| House
| Updated: 6/9/2022
Protecting Our Kids Act This bill makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including to establish new criminal offenses and to expand the types of weapons and devices that are subject to regulation. Among the changes, the bill generally prohibits the sale or transfer of certain semiautomatic firearms to individuals who are under 21 years of age; establishes new federal criminal offenses for gun trafficking and related conduct; establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate ghost guns (i.e., guns without serial numbers); establishes a framework to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises at the federal, state, and tribal levels; subjects bump stocks to regulation under federal firearms laws; generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices; and requires the Department of Justice to report on the demographic data of persons who are determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the national instant criminal background check system.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1153 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Rule H. Res. 1153 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1153. (consideration: CR H5363-5396)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 7910.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Pursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res. 1153, the Chair will put the question on retaining each title of the bill, as amended.
On Retaining Title I Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 237). (consideration: CR H5388-5389)
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1153 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Rule H. Res. 1153 passed House.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1153. (consideration: CR H5363-5396)
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 7910.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Pursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res. 1153, the Chair will put the question on retaining each title of the bill, as amended.
On Retaining Title I Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 237). (consideration: CR H5388-5389)
Child safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Firearms and explosivesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesIncome tax creditsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMetalsRetail and wholesale tradesSmuggling and traffickingTrade restrictions