S2732-118

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Sep 6, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities. The main policy domain is Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Defense.

Who Benefits and How

civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section HA87B030D034B4EB387561F01D87B259F: 1. Short title This Act may be referred to as the End Gun Violence Act of 2023.
  • Section HC8C772566DB741E2835229DF5127D1C8: 2. Prohibition on sale or other disposition of a firearm or ammunition to a person convicted of a violent misdemeanor Section 922(d) of title 18, United States...
  • Section H64189F5F8EF04C6F9974FCD956719210: 3. Definition of violent misdemeanor Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (38)(A)The term violent...
  • Section HB26C1ACF3A404533900128CA4670B8D8: 4. Conforming amendments Title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 922(t)— in paragraphs (1)(B)(ii), by striking receipt and all that follows...
  • Section H4805A937559F41B1866BCD568356F743: 5. Applicability This Act, and the amendments made by this Act, shall not apply with respect to any conviction that occurs before the date that is 180 days...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Key Policy Areas

Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Defense

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of any firearm or ammunition to any person who has been convicted of a violent misdemeanor, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities.

Policy Domains

Civil Rights Criminal Justice Defense

Whole bill

Identified Gains
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  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
  • federal implementing agencies
  • civil-rights stakeholders and affected communities
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Contextual inference, no direct clause citation

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
Sep 6, 2023

Mrs. Gillibrand introduced the following bill; which was read twice …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Civil Rights Criminal Justice Defense
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"violent misdemeanor" §H64189F5F8EF04C6F9974FCD956719210

an offense that— is a misdemeanor under Federal, State, Tribal, or local law

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