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H.R.8374 / 117th Congress

Shall Not Be Infringed Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Jul 14, 2022

Shall Not Be Infringed Act

This bill repeals the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was signed into law on June 25, 2022. The act makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including to expand background check requirements, broaden the scope of existing restrictions, and establish new criminal offenses. The act also reauthorizes, funds, and supports various programs, grants, and activities to promote access to behavioral and mental health services, enhance school safety and security initiatives, and address gun violence in communities.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-3] · R–CO

Committees

  • Judiciary Committee
  • Homeland Security Committee
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
  • Ways and Means Committee
  • Budget Committee
  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
  • Education and Workforce Committee
  • Energy and Commerce Committee
35 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Actions

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

  2. Referred to the Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery.

  3. Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight, Management, and Accountability.

  4. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  5. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.

  6. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.

  7. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.

  8. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.

  9. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.

  10. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.

  11. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.

  12. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, Oversight and Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure, the Budget, Ways and Means, and Homeland Security, 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.

  13. Introduced in House

  14. Introduced in House

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