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HOUSE 569116th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act of 2019

Last Action
2/25/2019

Actions

  • 2019-02-25Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 2019-01-15Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2019-01-15Introduced in House
  • 2019-01-15Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2019-01-15 (00)

Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act of 2019

This bill expands the categories of persons who are prohibited from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition.

Specifically, it prohibits firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person who has been convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of stalking.

Cosponsors (20)

  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • Mark Takano (D-CA)
  • Paul Tonko (D-NY)
  • Juan Vargas (D-CA)
  • NYDIA VELAZQUEZ (D-NY)
  • Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
  • Peter Welch (D-VT)
  • Eric Swalwell (D-CA)
  • Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
  • Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
  • Frederica Wilson (D-FL)
  • Alma Adams (D-NC)
  • Joyce Beatty (D-OH)
  • Ami Bera (D-CA)
  • Donald Beyer (D-VA)
  • EARL BLUMENAUER (D-OR)
  • Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
  • Julia Brownley (D-CA)
  • Salud Carbajal (D-CA)
  • André Carson (D-IN)

Subjects

  • Assault and harassment offenses
  • Crime prevention
  • Crime victims
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Domestic violence and child abuse
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Lawyers and legal services
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