A directive to achieve adequate security over firearms and other sensitive assets across the Department of Homeland Security. This bill was introduced in response to a lawsuit filed by the family of Antonio Ramos of California who was shot to death in 2015 with a firearm stolen from an ICE agent.
Position: Support
Status: House Homeland Security
Language identical to this bill was added to the 2018 Omnibus bill which was passed on March 22, 2018. It is now law.
This bipartisan gun violence prevention bill is intended to improve the efficacy of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). Currently, NICS is missing records that would prevent dangerous individuals from accessing firearms. Polls show the vast majority of Americans support legislation to improve NICS.
Position: Support
Status: Senate Committee on Judiciary
To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and provide a responsible and consistent background check process.
Position: Support
Status: House Committee on Judiciary
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat in the same manner as a machine gun any bump fire stock, or any other devices designed to accelerate substantially the rate of fire of a semiautomatic weapon.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
A bill to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
To increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
A bill to require background checks for every firearm sale.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
To prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and for other purposes.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
This bill amends the federal criminal code to make trafficking in firearms a stand-alone criminal offense.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress
A bill to ban bump stocks and other devices.
Position: Support
Status: Died in a previous Congress