Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2024 Voter Registration Efficiency Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2024 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2024 Democracy Restoration Act of 2024 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2024
Description: A bill modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
Last Action Date: September 24, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act
Description: A bill to prohibit the intimidation of election officials and election workers.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6444)
Last Action Date: September 25, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act
Description: To prohibit the intimidation of election officials and election workers.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: September 25, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationships among firearm violence, misogyny, and violence against women, and reaffirming the importance of preventing individuals with a history of violence against women from accessing a firearm.
Description: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationships among firearm violence, misogyny, and violence against women, and reaffirming the importance of preventing individuals with a history of violence against women from accessing a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: October 11, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Modern Firearm Safety Act
Description: To prohibit the imposition of requirements that handguns have certain features generally absent from firearms in common use, and to restore the civil and natural rights of Americans in States hostile to liberty, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: August 20, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Expressing support for keeping guns out of classrooms.
Description: Expressing support for keeping guns out of classrooms.
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Last Action Date: August 2, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: A resolution keeping guns out of classrooms.
Description: A resolution keeping guns out of classrooms.
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5589)
Last Action Date: July 30, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act of 2024
Description: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit unauthorized private paramilitary activity, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 16, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Staff Safety Act
Description: To amend title 40, United States Code, to clarify that the regulations prescribed by the Capitol Police Board to carry out the law prohibiting the possession of firearms in the United States Capitol Buildings and on the United States Capitol Grounds must take into account the exemption provided under such law for Members, officers, and employees of Congress.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Last Action Date: August 28, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 660) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes.
Description: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 660) to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Ms. DeLauro. Petition No: 118-7. (Discharge petition text with signatures.)
Last Action Date: September 12, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Stand Your Ground Act of 2023
Description: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an affirmative defense for certain criminal violations, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: May 9, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Stand Your Ground Act of 2023
Description: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an affirmative defense for certain criminal violations, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: May 4, 2023
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act
Description: To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 749.
Last Action Date: December 18, 2024
Session: 118th Congress
Title: Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act
Description: To permit employees of the House of Representatives who are authorized to possess certain weapons in the District of Columbia to bring such weapons into House Office Buildings for secure storage, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Oversight.
Last Action Date: September 12, 2023
Session: 117th Congress
Title: Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022
Description: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for training on alternatives to use of force, de-escalation, and mental and behavioral health and suicidal crises.
Last Action: Became Public Law No: 117-325.
Last Action Date: December 27, 2022
Session: 117th Congress
Title: Stand Your Ground Act of 2021
Description: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an affirmative defense for certain criminal violations, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: November 1, 2022
Session: 117th Congress
Title: Law Enforcement Officers Safety COVID Extension Act of 2021
Description: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an exception for certain qualified retired law enforcement officers to carry a concealed firearm, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: November 9, 2021
Session: 117th Congress
Title: Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2021
Description: A bill to reform Federal firearms laws, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1985)
Last Action Date: April 15, 2021
Session: 117th Congress
Title: No Congressional Gun Loophole Act
Description: To amend title 40, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their employees from carrying firearms in the Capitol building, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Last Action Date: February 4, 2021
Session: 116th Congress
Title: To amend title 40, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their employees from carrying firearms in the Capitol building, and for other purposes.
Description: To amend title 40, United States Code, to prevent Members of Congress and their employees from carrying firearms in the Capitol building, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Last Action Date: December 29, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: American Family and Private Property Defense Act
Description: To establish defenses against crimes of violence, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: July 21, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Protect Our Prosecutors and Judges Act of 2020
Description: A bill to establish appropriate rules for prosecutors and Federal judges to carry a concealed firearm.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: August 5, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
Description: A bill to encourage States to permit members of the Armed Forces who are outside of the State under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: July 23, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Resolving that jurisdictions seeking to dismantle or reduce funding for the jurisdiction's police force should not unduly burden residents who seek to defend themselves.
Description: Resolving that jurisdictions seeking to dismantle or reduce funding for the jurisdiction's police force should not unduly burden residents who seek to defend themselves.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 22, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: SAFER Voter Act. Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act
Description: Reduces the minimum age—from 21 years to 18 years—at which an individual may obtain a handgun from a federally licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, importer, or collector.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 30, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Safe Bases Act
Description: Provides statutory authority for the Department of Defense (DOD) to allow a service member to carry a concealed firearm while on any military installation. DOD must establish a single authority within the department to issue permits for this purpose. To be eligible for a permit, the service member must be on active duty and must not be prohibited under federal law from purchasing, owning, or possessing a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by expressing support for the designation of January 2020 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
Description: This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Stalking Awareness Month. Additionally, it does the following: applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking; encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness Month.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: February 7, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2020 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
Description: This resolution designates January 2020 as National Stalking Awareness Month. Additionally, it does the following: applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking; encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness Month.
Last Action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR (01/21/2020) S437)
Last Action Date: February 27, 2020
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2019
Description: A bill to amend titles 10 and 18, to permit members of the Armed Forces to possess firearms on military installations in accordance with applicable State law, and for other purposes.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Last Action Date: December 19, 2019
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Safe Students Act
Description: Repeals provisions of federal criminal law that prohibit the possession or discharge of a firearm in a school zone.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: June 28, 2019
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Police Officers Protecting Children Act
Description: Specifies that certain retired and off-duty law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms are not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing (or discharging) a firearm in a school zone.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Last Action Date: April 8, 2019
Session: 116th Congress
Title: Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2019
Description: Requires the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow an individual to possess a firearm at a Corps water resources development project as long as the individual's possession of the firearm is in compliance with federal and state law.
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Last Action Date: February 7, 2019