House Simple Resolution 373
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Expressing support for the designation of June 2017 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month" and calling on Congress to address gun violence.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jun 2, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
373
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Expresses support for the designation of June 2017 as National Gun Violence Awareness Month.
Calls on Congress to enact the following legislation to address gun violence:
- H.R. 1475, the Gun Trafficking Prevention Act;
- H.R. 1478, the Gun Violence Research Act of 2017;
- H.R. 1612, the Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2017; and
- legislation to ban assault weapons and large capacity ammunition magazines.
June 2, 2017
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06/23/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
06/09/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
06/02/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.
06/02/2017
Introduced in House
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