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Bill117th CongressFiled May 31, 2022Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 7910

Protecting Our Kids Act

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 8, 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.

What just happenedJun 9, 2022

Received in the Senate.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10](D-NY)Sponsor
177 cosponsors177 D
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  1. Jun 9, 2022IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate.

  2. Jun 8, 2022FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jun 8, 2022FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 204 (Roll no. 245). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5364-5367)

  4. Jun 8, 2022Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 204 (Roll no. 245).

  5. Jun 8, 2022FloorH36210

    On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 228 (Roll no. 244).

    Judiciary Committee
  6. Jun 8, 2022FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

  7. Jun 8, 2022FloorH36200

    Mr. Hudson moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5393-5395)

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Jun 8, 2022FloorH36610

    On Retaining Title VII Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 47 (Roll no. 243). (consideration: CR H5392-5393)

  9. Jun 8, 2022FloorH36610

    On Retaining Title VI Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 242). (consideration: CR H5392)

  10. Jun 8, 2022FloorH36610

    On Retaining Title V Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 241). (consideration: CR H5391)

  11. Jun 8, 2022FloorH36610

    On Retaining Title IV Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 240). (consideration: CR H5390-5391)

  12. Jun 8, 2022FloorH36610

    On Retaining Title III Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 194 (Roll no. 239). (consideration: CR H5389-5390)

  13. Jun 8, 2022FloorH36610

    On Retaining Title II Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H5389)

  14. Jun 8, 2022FloorH36610

    On Retaining Title I Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 237). (consideration: CR H5388-5389)

  15. Jun 8, 2022FloorH8D000

    Pursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res. 1153, the Chair will put the question on retaining each title of the bill, as amended.

  16. Jun 8, 2022FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  17. Jun 8, 2022FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 7910.

  18. Jun 8, 2022FloorH8D000

    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.

  19. Jun 8, 2022FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1153. (consideration: CR H5363-5396)

  20. Jun 8, 2022FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 1153 passed House.

  21. Jun 7, 2022FloorH1L210

    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.

  22. Jun 6, 2022CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.

  23. Jun 6, 2022DischargeH12300

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  24. Jun 6, 2022Committee5500

    Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

    Ways and Means Committee
  25. Jun 6, 2022CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  26. Jun 6, 2022Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.

    Judiciary Committee
  27. Jun 2, 2022Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

    Judiciary Committee
  28. Jun 2, 2022Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  29. May 31, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Ways and Means Committee
  30. May 31, 2022IntroReferralH11100

    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.

    Judiciary Committee
  31. May 31, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  32. May 31, 2022IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 8, 202253

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.
Reported to House, Part IJun 6, 20228

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.
Introduced in HouseMay 31, 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; and
  • generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
Protecting Our Kids Act — Informed