- gun bans,
- ammunition magazine bans,
- gun restrictions,
- gun registration,
- gun purchase background checks,
and other federal firearms related legislation. The link below each bill description below navigates to the full text of each bill, copied and pasted from the Library of Congress, Thomas, Congressional bill information web site. The list below is only a partial list of the gun rights related bills currently under consideration in Congress. Additional bills will be added as time and research permits.
H.R.21 : NRA Members' Gun Safety Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/hr-21.html
H.R.34 : Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/hr-34.html
H.R.93 : Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act
Sponsor: Rep Cicilline, David N. [RI-1] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/hr-93.html
H.R.117 : Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep Holt, Rush [NJ-12] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/hr-117.html
H.R.137 : Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (80)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/hr-137.html
H.R.138 : Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (81)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/hr-138.html
H.R.141 : Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/3/2013) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/hr-141.html
H.R.329 : Strengthening Background Checks Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [PA-8] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/28/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/hr-329.html
H.R.437 : Assault Weapons Ban of 2013
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 1/29/2013) Cosponsors (65)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/28/2013 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/hr-437.html
H.R.955 : Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013
Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 3/5/2013) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/5/2013 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/hr-955.html
S.22 : Gun Show Background Check Act of 2013
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 1/22/2013) Cosponsors (16)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/s-22.html
S.150 : Assault Weapons Ban of 2013
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 1/24/2013) Cosponsors (21)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/7/2013 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/s-150.html
S.174 : Ammunition Background Check Act of 2013
Sponsor: Sen Blumenthal, Richard [CT] (introduced 1/29/2013) Cosponsors (5)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/12/2013 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/174.html
S.374 : Protecting Responsible Gun Sellers Act of 2013
Sponsor: Sen Schumer, Charles E. [NY] (introduced 2/25/2013) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/25/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/s-374.html
S.480 : A bill to improve the effectiveness of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System by clarifying reporting requirements related to adjudications of mental incompetency, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] (introduced 3/6/2013) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2013 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
http://afirearmrightschronicle.blogspot.com/p/s-480.html
