S. 2938 · 117th Congress · 2021–2022
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act
S. 2938 in the 117th Congress (2021–2022) became law — introduced on Oct 5, 2021, sponsored by Marco Rubio with 1 co-sponsors. Congress held 7 roll call votes on it.
During the 117th Congress (2021–2022), Joe Biden was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Oct 5, 2021
- Co-sponsors
- 1
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Public law
- Public Law 117-159
What it does
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act This act makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including to expand background check requirements, broaden the scope of existing restrictions, and establish new criminal offenses.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Marco Rubio (R-FL). Co-sponsors: 1 Republican.
Where it stands
- IntroducedOct 5, 2021
- Passed the SenateDec 9, 2021
- Passed the HouseMay 18, 2022
- Sent to the PresidentJun 24, 2022
- Became lawJun 25, 2022
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 117-159. (Jun 25, 2022)
How Congress voted
- On Concurring in the Senate Amendments to the House Amendment
House · Jun 24, 2022 · Passed234–193 - On the Motion
Senate · Jun 23, 2022 · Motion Agreed to65–33 - On the Motion to Table
Senate · Jun 23, 2022 · Motion to Table Failed39–58 - On the Cloture Motion
Senate · Jun 23, 2022 · Cloture Motion Agreed to65–34 - On the Motion
Senate · Jun 21, 2022 · Motion Agreed to64–34 - On Passage
House · May 18, 2022 · Passed230–190 - On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass
House · Mar 30, 2022 · Failed238–187
Every roll call vote on this bill
- To designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in…House · Mar 30, 2022
- To designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in…House · May 18, 2022
- A bill to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in…Senate · Jun 21, 2022
- A bill to designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in…Senate · Jun 23, 2022
- An act to make our communities safer.Senate · Jun 23, 2022
- An act to make our communities safer.Senate · Jun 23, 2022
- To designate the United States Courthouse and Federal Building located at 111 North Adams Street in…House · Jun 24, 2022
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Other Crime and Law Enforcement bills in the 117th Congress
- H.R. 2630: Extending Temporary Emergency Scheduling of Fentanyl Analogues Act
- S. 937: COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
- H.R. 1652: VOCA Fix to Sustain the Crime Victims Fund Act of 2021
- H.R. 1002: DEBAR Act of 2021
- H.R. 1899: Ensuring Compliance Against Drug Diversion Act of 2021
- S. 921: Jaime Zapata and Victor Avila Federal Officers and Employees Protection Act
- S. 1502: COPS Counseling Act
- S. 1511: Protecting America’s First Responders Act of 2021
- S. 854: Methamphetamine Response Act of 2021
- H.R. 55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Committees
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From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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