The Democratic-led House Judiciary Committee announced it will return from its recess a few days early to consider a slew of gun control bills. Here's what they'll be discussing.
The House Judiciary Committee announced on Friday that its members will return from their August recess a few days early, on September 4, to consider a slew of new gun violence prevention measures that Democrats hope to pass once the full chamber returns.
In addition to examining several potential policies, the committee said it will hold a hearing September 25 to"address the dangers posed by assault weapons." House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and ranking member Rep. Doug Collins talk before a hearing on gun violence legislation."common sense background checks" and red flag laws while claiming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell also supports expanding background checks. However, McConnell has kept his statements on the topic vague, emphasizing the Senate will address gun control once it returns from recess.H.R. 1186Introduced in March by Rep.
Carbajal currently has 159 co-sponsors—157 Democrats and two Republicans, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania and Christopher Smith of New Jersey. Smith added his name last week after two deadly mass shootings in Dayton, Ohio, and El Paso, Texas., the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019, will also be considered. Introduced by freshman Representative Lucy McBath , it would allow officials at the federal level to temporarily confiscate firearms.
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