H.R. 1217 · 114th Congress · 2015–2016
Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015
H.R. 1217 in the 114th Congress (2015–2016) was introduced on Mar 3, 2015, sponsored by Peter T. King with 188 co-sponsors.
During the 114th Congress (2015–2016), Barack Obama was president, and Republicans held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 3, 2015
- Co-sponsors
- 188
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
What it does
Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015 Amends the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act to reauthorize for FY2016-FY2019 the grant program for improvements to the criminal history record system.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Peter T. King (R-NY). Co-sponsors: 183 Democrats, 5 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 3, 2015
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (Mar 31, 2015)
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- H.R. 515: International Megan's Law to Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced…
- S. 238: Eric Williams Correctional Officer Protection Act of 2015
- S. 483: Ensuring Patient Access and Effective Drug Enforcement Act of 2016
- S. 1890: Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
- S. 32: Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015
- S. 125: Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
- H.R. 2137: Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015
Committees
- Judiciary Committee
- Veterans' Affairs Committee
More
From GovInfo bill records, Congressional Research Service summaries, Voteview roll calls and lobbying reports.
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