H.R. 329: To amend the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 to encourage States to provide records to the National Instant Background Check System.

Introduced: Jan 22, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick [R-PA8]
Status: Referred to Committee

Progress
Introduced Jan 22, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 22, 2013
Reported by Committee …
Passed House …
Passed Senate …
Signed by the President …

Text….

Prognosis

6% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
none

Committees

House Judiciary

The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.

S. 35: A bill to require face to face purchases of ammunition, to require licensing of ammunition dealers, and to require reporting regarding bulk purchases of ammunition.

Introduced: Jan 22, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]
Status: Referred to Committee

Progress
Introduced Jan 22, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 22, 2013
Reported by Committee …
Passed Senate …
Passed House …
Signed by the President …

Text….

Prognosis

9% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 12% of Senate bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013.

Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (6D) (show)
Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Gillibrand, Kirsten [D-NY]
Reed, John “Jack” [D-RI]
Schumer, Charles [D-NY]

Committees

Senate Judiciary

The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.

H.Res. 40: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that active duty military personnel who are stationed or residing in the District of Columbia should be permitted to exercise fully their rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution

Introduced: Jan 22, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor: Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA11]
Status: Referred to Committee

Progress
Introduced Jan 22, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 22, 2013
Reported by Committee …
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) …

Text…

Prognosis

6% chance of getting past committee.
6% chance of being agreed to.

Only 27% of House simple resolutions made it past committee and only 26% were agreed to in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
none

Committees

House Oversight and Government Reform

The committee chair determines whether a resolution will move past the committee stage.

S. 54: A bill to increase public safety by punishing and deterring firearms trafficking.

Introduced: Jan 22, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
Status: Referred to Committee

Progress
Introduced Jan 22, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 22, 2013
Reported by Committee …
Passed Senate …
Passed House …
Signed by the President …

Text…

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Prognosis

8% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 12% of Senate bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D)

Committees

Senate Judiciary

The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.

S. 22: A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows.

Introduced: Jan 22, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]
Status: Referred to Committee

Progress

Introduced	Jan 22, 2013
Referred to Committee	Jan 22, 2013
Reported by Committee	…
Passed Senate	…
Passed House	…
Signed by the President	…

Text….

Prognosis

10% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 12% of Senate bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
13 cosponsors (13D) (show)
Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD]
Carper, Thomas [D-DE]
Coons, Chris [D-DE]
Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Gillibrand, Kirsten [D-NY]
Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Menéndez, Robert “Bob” [D-NJ]
Reed, John “Jack” [D-RI]
Schumer, Charles [D-NY]
Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

Committees

Senate Judiciary

The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.

S. 33: A bill to prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and for other for other purposes.

Introduced: Jan 22, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor: Sen. Frank Lautenberg [D-NJ]
Status: Referred to Committee

Progress
Introduced Jan 22, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 22, 2013
Reported by Committee …
Passed Senate …
Passed House …
Signed by the President …

Text….

Prognosis

10% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 12% of Senate bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors
16 cosponsors (16D) (show)
Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Cardin, Benjamin [D-MD]
Carper, Thomas [D-DE]
Coons, Chris [D-DE]
Durbin, Richard [D-IL]
Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Franken, Al [D-MN]
Gillibrand, Kirsten [D-NY]
Harkin, Thomas “Tom” [D-IA]
Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Menéndez, Robert “Bob” [D-NJ]
Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Reed, John “Jack” [D-RI]
Schumer, Charles [D-NY]
Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

Committees

Senate Judiciary

The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.

H.R. 339: To require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to make video recordings of the examination and testing of firearms and ammunition, and for other purposes.

Introduced:     Jan 22, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor:     Rep. Phil Gingrey [R-GA11]
Status:     Referred to Committee

Progress
Introduced     Jan 22, 2013
Referred to Committee     Jan 22, 2013
Reported by Committee     …
Passed House     …
Passed Senate     …
Signed by the President     …

Text….

Prognosis

5% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013.

Cosponsors
4 cosponsors (4R) (show)
Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN7]
Roe, David [R-TN1]
Stockman, Steve [R-TX36]
Westmoreland, Lynn [R-GA3]

Committees

House Judiciary

House Ways and Means

The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.

H.R. 287: Video Games Ratings Enforcement Act

Introduced: Jan 15, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Matheson [D-UT4]
Status: Referred to Committee

Progress
Introduced Jan 15, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 15, 2013
Reported by Committee …
Passed House …
Passed Senate …
Signed by the President …

Text….

Prognosis

3% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013. [show factors | methodology]

Cosponsors none

Committees House Energy and Commerce

The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.

Constitutional Authority Statement….

H.R. 236: To ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.

Introduced: Jan 14, 2013 (113th Congress, 2013–2015)
Sponsor: Rep. James “Jim” Langevin [D-RI2]
Status: Referred to Committee

Progress
Introduced Jan 14, 2013
Referred to Committee Jan 14, 2013
Reported by Committee …
Passed House …
Passed Senate …
Signed by the President …

Text….

Prognosis

3% chance of getting past committee.
1% chance of being enacted.

Only 11% of House bills made it past committee and only 2% were enacted in 2011–2013.

Cosponsors
6 cosponsors (6D) (show)
Cartwright, Matthew [D-PA17]
Cicilline, David [D-RI1]
Grijalva, Raúl [D-AZ3]
Rush, Bobby [D-IL1]
Slaughter, Louise [D-NY25]
Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD8]

Committees

House Judiciary

The committee chair determines whether a bill will move past the committee stage.