Gun Control: National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Operations and Related Legislation
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- HR 3756105th Congress
Prescription Privacy Protection Act of 1998
May 8, 1998 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
- HR 1158113th Congress
North Cascades National Park Service Complex Fish Stocking Act
Jul 25, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-137.
- HR 137113th Congress
Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013
Jan 25, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.
- HR 1565113th Congress
Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013
Apr 30, 2013 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- S 374113th Congress
Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013
Mar 12, 2013 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.
- S 649113th Congress
Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013
Apr 18, 2013 · Considered by Senate. (consideration: CR S2777-2782)
- HR 1217114th Congress
Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015
Mar 31, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- HR 3411114th Congress
Fix Gun Checks Act of 2015
Sep 28, 2015 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- HR 3762114th Congress
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 2002 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2016.
Feb 2, 2016 · On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 241 - 186 (Roll no. 53). (consideration: CR H482)
- S 2009114th Congress
Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) Accountability Act of 2015
Aug 6, 2015 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- S 2934114th Congress
Fix Gun Checks Act of 2016
May 16, 2016 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- HR 1625115th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Mar 23, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-141.
- HR 244115th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
May 5, 2017 · Signed by President.
- HR 4240115th Congress
Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
Feb 26, 2018 · Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Thompson (CA). Petition No: 115-6. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/115/lrc/pd/petitions/DisPet0006.xml">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)
- HR 5393115th Congress
Working Together to End Homelessness Act of 2018
Mar 22, 2018 · Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
- HR 5895115th Congress
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019
Sep 21, 2018 · Became Public Law No: 115-244.
- S 2837115th Congress
Preventing Drug Diversion Act of 2018
Jun 19, 2018 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 471.
- HJRES 31116th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019
Feb 15, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-6.
- HR 1112116th Congress
Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
Mar 5, 2019 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 30.
- HR 1236116th Congress
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
Sep 10, 2019 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
- HR 1585116th Congress
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Apr 10, 2019 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 66.
- HR 2708116th Congress
Disarm Hate Act
Sep 10, 2019 · Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 15.
- HR 3055116th Congress
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019
Nov 21, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-69.
- HR 6201116th Congress
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Mar 19, 2020 · Engrossment Correction
- HR 8116th Congress
Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
Mar 4, 2019 · Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 29.
- S 1462116th Congress
Disarm Hate Act
May 14, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 252116th Congress
A bill to authorize the honorary appointment of Robert J. Dole to the grade of colonel in the regular Army.
Apr 6, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-11.
- S 256116th Congress
Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
Dec 20, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-101.
- S 2584116th Congress
An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
Sep 26, 2019 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
- S 47116th Congress
John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act
Mar 12, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-9.
- S 483116th Congress
Pesticide Registration Improvement Extension Act of 2018
Mar 8, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-8.
- S 506116th Congress
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
Feb 14, 2019 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- S 744116th Congress
Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
Jul 25, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-31.
- S 863116th Congress
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the grade and pay of podiatrists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Apr 8, 2019 · Became Public Law No: 116-12.