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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation SB3184

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Legislation Overview

Title: Back the Blue Act of 2016

Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Back the Blue Act of 2016

Session: 114th Congress

Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5082-5083; text of measure as introduced: CR S5083-5085)

Last Action Date: July 13, 2016

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/3184/all-info

Sponsors

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14 sponsors: John Cornyn (R); Ted Cruz (R); Thom Tillis (R); John Boozman (R); Kelly Ayotte (R); John Barrasso (R); Rob Portman (R); David Vitter (R); Dean Heller (R); Roy Blunt (R); David Perdue (R); Deb Fischer (R); Shelley Capito (R); Bill Cassidy (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 14% (14 of 100)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jul 13, 2016 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5082-5083; text of measure as introduced: CR S5083-5085)
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jul 21 2016 federal link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: S

Committee Name: Judiciary

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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