Newtown Action Alliance Endorses 25 Additional Members of the U.S. House of Representatives for 2020 Elections (Round 6)
For Immediate Release:
September 11, 2020
Newtown Action Alliance Endorses 25 Additional Members of the U.S. House of Representatives for 2020 Elections
Newtown, CT-The Newtown Action Alliance (NAA) is proud to endorse the following 25 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 2020 Elections.
For over seven years after the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy, NAA has been advocating for a set of bold and comprehensive gun control legislation to dramatically reduce all forms of gun violence in our nation.
In 2019, NAA joined a coalition of gun violence prevention survivors, advocates, and researchers from across the country at the GVPedia Conference in Denver, Colorado to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Columbine shooting, and to forge a path forward to a safer America. From this assembly the Denver Accord was born, a declaration of guiding principles and policies to end the scourge of gun violence in America. NAA has fully endorsed GVPedia’s Denver Accord principles that acknowledge 1) Guns do not make us safer; 2) Gun violence in America is a pervasive public health crisis that demands substantial policy solutions and well-funded programs that effectively reduce gun violence; 3) Equitable and just enforcement of gun laws is paramount; and 4) Everyone has the right to live free from violence.
NAA will continue to encourage all Members of Congress to fully support the Denver Accord. Meanwhile, NAA is endorsing gun safety candidates who support its top federal policy priorities. All 25 representatives have voted for 1) H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019; 2) H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019; and H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. All 25 Representatives are also cosponsors of NAA’s priority legislation H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 and many other life-saving policy proposals.
NAA plans to endorse other cosponsors of H.R.1296 and S. 66— Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 in the coming weeks.
Bills passed in the House of Representatives:
H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] (Introduced 01/08/2019) Cosponsors: (232)
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99) on February 28, 2019
H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (Introduced 02/08/2019) Cosponsors: (15)
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103) on February 27, 2019
H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (Introduced 06/08/2020) Cosponsors: (230)
Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 181 (Roll no. 119) on June 25, 2020
Priority Bills for the Newtown Action Alliance (*three of which passed out of House Judiciary Committee):
H.R.1186 — *Keep Americans Safe Act (to limit high capacity magazines)
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (Introduced 02/13/2019) Cosponsors: (161)
H.R.1236 — *Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (Introduced 02/14/2019) Cosponsors: (211)
H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (Introduced 02/15/2019) Cosponsors: (216)
H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (Introduced 03/07/2019) Cosponsors: (167)
H.R.1705 — Jaime's Law (to require background checks on ammunition purchases)
Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23] (Introduced 03/13/2019) Cosponsors: (81)
H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (Introduced 05/08/2019) Cosponsors: (73)
H.R.2708 — *Disarm Hate Act (to prohibit firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person (1) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) who has received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence)
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (Introduced 05/14/2019) Cosponsors: (191)
H.R.2867 — Ethan's Law (to require safe storage of firearms)
Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (Introduced 05/21/2019) Cosponsors: (109)
H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Sponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] (Introduced 06/11/2019) Cosponsors: (38)
H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019 (to require that all firearms are traceable and detectable)
Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (Introduced 06/27/2019) Cosponsors: (42)
Rep. Cedric L. Richmond, 2nd District of Louisiana
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored Resolution on Gun Violence— Repeal “stand-your-ground” laws
. Cosponsored H.R. 717 — The Raise the Age Act 201-2020
. Chair, Subcommittee member on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security
. In a February, 2018, letter to the House Homeland Security Committee
Chairman, demanded that the Committee, of which he’s a member, “live up to its name and mission” and hold a hearing that explores mass shootings as the “domestic terrorism they are,” as well as solutions that would help stop them. The letter was sent in the wake of the school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, 40th District of California
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R.674 — The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2019-2020
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Cosponsored Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act
. Sponsored SAFE Act 2019
Rep. Max Rose, 36th District of New York
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
. Cosponsored H.R.3553— Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Cosponsored H.R.674 — The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2019-2020
. As a combat veteran, Max supports our right to keep and bear arms. He also knows we can respect the Second Amendment while doing more to get guns out of the hands of dangerous people. Weapons of war do not belong on our streets.
Rep. Raul Ruiz, 36th District of California
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
. Cosponsored H.R.674 — The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2019-2020
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Convened members of Congress, physicians, and public health experts on October 17, 2019 for a problem-solving discussion regarding the epidemic of gun violence facing the nation. Dr. Ruiz led the discussion centered on approaching gun violence as a public health epidemic.
Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, 2nd District of Maryland
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
. CoSponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R.5383 The Ammunition Background Check 2018
. Cosponsored H.R. 717 — The Raise the Age Act 201-2020
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. In 2016, Joined colleagues in the “NO BILL NO BREAK” sit in to demand vote on bipartisan legislation to address gun violence
Rep. Bobby L. Rush, 1st District of Illinois
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
. CoSponsored H.R. 1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored Resolution on Gun Violence—repeal “stand your ground” laws
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Son died by gun violence in 1999
Rep. Tim Ryan, 13th District of Ohio
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's Law
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Supports voluntary buyback program for assault weapons, as well as a ban
. Ryan previously received A-ratings from the National Rifle Association, but following the fatal Las Vegas shooting in 2017, he announced he would donate the $20,000 he'd received from the NRA's PAC to organizations that support gun control.
Rep Linda T. Sanchez, 38th District of California
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
. CoSponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored SAFE Act of 2019
. Cosponsored Ghost Guns Are Guns Act 2019-2020
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Congresswoman Sánchez introduced The Firearm Safety and Buyback Grant Act of 2013 (H.R. 793)
Rep . Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan, Northern Mariana Islands, At Large
· Cosponsored H.R. 1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Sablan was Chair of the subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, and made the opening statement at a hearing entitled “The Importance of Trauma-Informed Practices in Education to Assist Students Impacted by Gun Violence and Other Adversities” on September 11, 2019.
Rep. John P. Sarbanes, 3rd District of Maryland
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R. 1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R.674 — The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2019-2020
. Cosponsored H.R. 717 — The Raise the Age Act 201-2020
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Would like to require the Surgeon General of the Public Health Service to submit to
Congress an annual report on the effects of gun violence on public health.
Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon, 5th District of Pennsylvania
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R. 1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R. 2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.674 — The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2019-2020
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Scanlon was raised in a hunting family, but took up gun control activism around the time of the Columbine High School massacre in 1999
. Organized mothers in her district to join the “Mom’s March On Washington” in 2000 to demand action
Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky, 9th District of Illinois
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R. 2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R. 2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
. Cosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R. 717 — The Raise the Age Act 2019-2020
. Cosponsored H.R.674 — The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2019-2020
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Schakowsky has been an advocate for gun violence prevention throughout her entire career.
Rep. Adam B. Schiff, 28th District of California
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Action
. Sponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
. Cosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Wants to prevent unauthorized firearm use with “smart gun” technology
Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider, 10th District of Illinois
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R. 2867 — Ethan's Law
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Wants to pursue common-sense gun policy such as The Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 201 and Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act
Rep. Robert C. Scott, 3rd District of Virginia
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R. 717 — The Raise the Age Act 201-2020
· Returning Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Believes that guns in schools would “recklessly endanger both students & educators”, and was appalled that DeVos would allow federal education funds to be spent on Guns in schools
Rep. David Scott, 13th District of Georgia
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R. 2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R. 717 — The Raise the Age Act 201-2020
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Wants to restore gun violence prevention research programs at the CDC and National Institutes of Health
Rep. Jose E. Serrano, 15th District of New York
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
. Sponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Action
· Cosponsored H.R. 2867 — Ethan's Law
· Returning Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Voted NO on prohibiting product misuse lawsuits on gun manufacturers
. Voted NO on prohibiting suing gun makers & sellers for gun misuse
Rep. Donna E. Shalala, 27th District of Florida
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R. 2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R. 2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R. 717 — The Raise the Age Act 201-2020
. Cosponsored H.R.674 — The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2019-2020
. Cosponsored H.R.3665 — School Violence and Mitigation Act, to award grants to schools for security improvements
. Cosponsored H.R.3714 — EAGLES Act, to expand the Secret Service’s National Threat Assessment Center, which helps address gun violence at schools.
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Was part of the team that passed the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban
Rep. Brad Sherman, 30th District of California
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R. 2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Voted NO on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1
. Has consistently earned a 100 percent vote rating from the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence and all other major groups fighting against gun violence.
. Joined colleagues to introduce the Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act to ban the
manufacturing, possession, transfer, sale, or importation of bump stocks
Rep. Albio Sires, 8th District of New Jersey
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R. 2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R. 2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.4872 — Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act 2019-2020
. Cosponsored H.R.686 — The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2019
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
Rep. Adam Smith, 9th Districtof Washington
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R. 2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
. Cosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Participated in the National Walkout and March for Our Lives to bring further attention to gun violence
. Voted YES on decreasing gun waiting period from 3 days to 1
. Wants to prevent unauthorized firearm use with "smart gun" technology
. He was one of the original co-sponsors of the Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act in 2017, which would keep firearms out of the hands of convicted stalkers
Rep Darren Soto, 9th District of Florida
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R. 2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R. 2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
. Cosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Cosponsored H.R.674 — The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2019-2020
. After Pulse Nightclub, Soto proposed to ban gun sales in Florida to anyone on the "no fly" and terrorist watch lists
Rep. Jackie Speier, 14th District of California
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R. 2867 — Ethan's Law
· Returning Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Cosponsored H.R.674 — The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2019-2020
. Speier was shot five times while accompanying a delegation of lawmakers and journalists on a fact-finding mission to the People’s Temple Agricultural Project, a Guyanese commune better known as Jonestown
. “I carried the assault weapon ban in the state legislature in California in 1989. During
exchange between me and one of my Republican colleagues on the assembly floor when I presented the bill, one of my colleagues got up and said, “Ms. Speier, I have a question for you. Have you ever shot an assault weapon?” And I said, “No, Assemblyman. But let me ask you a question: Have you ever been shot by an assault weapon?” And the place went kinda silent. The bill flew off the floor, and then Republican governor Pete Wilson signed it into law.”
. Held a Sit-In Against Gun Violence at Church in San Mateo in August of 2016
Rep. Thomas R. Suozzi, 3rd District of New York
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R. 2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R. 2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
. Cosponsored H.R. 717 — The Raise the Age Act 201-2020
. Cosponsored H.R.674 — The Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2019-2020
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
. Has worked to raise the voices of survivors, such as Linda Beigel Schulman, by bringing them to this year’s State of the Union.
Rep. Eric Swalwell, 15th District of California
· Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
· Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
· Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe Act
· Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
· Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime’s Law
· Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate Act
· Cosponsored H.R. 2867 — Ethan's Law
. Cosponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
. Cosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019
. Cosponsored H.R.4872 — Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act 2019-2020
. Introduced H.R. 2959, the Freedom from Assault Weapons Act , to ban certain assault weapons and ban high capacity feeding devices.
. Introduced H.R. 1287, the No Guns for Abusers Act, to require the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to report to Congress on the best practices that jurisdictions should use to require anyone charged with or convicted of a domestic violence crime, or subject to a domestic violence protective order, to relinquish all their firearms
. In a January, 2020, position paper, introduced a comprehensive eight point plan to end gun violence
· Member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force
· Earned an F grade by the NRA
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