To end the epidemic of gun violence and build safer communities by strengthening Federal firearms laws and supporting gun violence research, intervention, and prevention initiatives.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Sponsor. Representative for Georgia's 4th congressional district. Democrat.
116th Congress (2019–2021)
Introduced on Jan 30, 2020
This bill is in the first stage of the legislative process. It was introduced into Congress on January 30, 2020. It will typically be considered by committee next before it is possibly sent on to the House or Senate as a whole.
What legislators are saying
“Walker on House Passage of CARES Act Coronavirus Stimulus Bill”
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Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC6]
on Mar 27, 2020
History
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