H.R. 511 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act
H.R. 511 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) was introduced on Jan 11, 2019, sponsored by Anthony G. Brown with 75 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Jan 11, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 75
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act This bill expands the categories of individuals who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm, particularly with respect to individuals who have been convicted of stalking or who are subject to certain restraining orders involving an intimate partner.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Anthony G. Brown (D-MD). Co-sponsors: 75 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 11, 2019
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (Feb 25, 2019)
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Committees
- Judiciary Committee
More
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