Pro-Guns

TopicBill numbersort iconAuthorInterest positionBecame law
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R. 1 (112th) RogersSupportNo
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. (by More
Making appropriations for the Department of Defense and the other departments and agencies of the Government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2011 H.R. 1506 (112th) KingOpposeNo
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.… More
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist. (by CRS) Hide
To Amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to Clarify the Jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with Respect to Certain Sporting Good Articles, and to Exempt Those Articles from a Definition Under That Act. H.R. 1558 (112th) MillerSupportNo
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sporting good articles, and to exempt those articles from a… More
To amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sporting good articles, and to exempt those articles from a definition under that Act. (by CRS) Hide
Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 H.R. 1581 (112th) McCarthySupportNo
To release wilderness study areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management that are not suitable for wilderness designation from continued management as defacto wilderness areas and to release… More
To release wilderness study areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management that are not suitable for wilderness designation from continued management as defacto wilderness areas and to release inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System that are not recommended for wilderness designation from the land use restrictions of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Final Rule and the 2005 State Petitions for Inventoried Roadless Area Management Final Rule, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Fix Gun Checks Act of 2011 H.R. 1781 (112th) McCarthyOpposeNo
To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm… More
To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale. (by CRS) Hide
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 H.R. 2112 (112th) KingstonOpposeYes
An act making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending… More
An act making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Justice, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2164 (112th) SmithOpposeNo
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes.… More
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act H.R. 308 (112th) McCarthyOpposeNo
To prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Sportsmen's Heritage Act of 2012 H.R. 4089 (112th) MillerSupportNo
To protect and enhance opportunities for recreational hunting, fishing and shooting. (by CRS)
Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2011 H.R. 420 (112th) RehbergSupportNo
To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes. (by… More
To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2011 H.R. 527 (112th) SmithSupportNo
To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other… More
To amend chapter 6 of title 5, United States Code (commonly known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act), to ensure complete analysis of potential impacts on small entities of rules, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act H.R. 58 (112th) ScaliseSupportNo
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions.… More
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions. (by CRS) Hide
National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 H.R. 822 (112th) StearnsSplitNo
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 (by CRS)
Wilderness and Roadless Area Release Act of 2011 S. 1087 (112th) BarrassoSupportNo
A bill to release wilderness study areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management that are not suitable for wilderness designation from continued management as de facto wilderness areas and to… More
A bill to release wilderness study areas administered by the Bureau of Land Management that are not suitable for wilderness designation from continued management as de facto wilderness areas and to release inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System that are not recommended for wilderness designation from the land use restrictions of the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Final Rule and the 2005 State Petitions for Inventoried Roadless Area Management Final Rule, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
America Invents Act S. 23 (112th) LeahyOpposeNo
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform. (by CRS)
Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act S. 32 (112th) LautenbergOpposeNo
A bill to prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011 S. 35 (112th) LautenbergOpposeNo
A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows. (by CRS)
A Bill to Prohibit the Department of Justice from Tracking and Cataloguing the Purchases of Multiple Rifles and Shotguns. S. 570 (112th) TesterSupportNo
A bill to prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. (by More
A bill to prohibit the Department of Justice from tracking and cataloguing the purchases of multiple rifles and shotguns. (by CRS) Hide
Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act S. 838 (112th) TesterSupportNo
A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sporting good articles, and to exempt those articles from a… More
A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the Environmental Protection Agency with respect to certain sporting good articles, and to exempt those articles from a definition under that Act. (by CRS) Hide
Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act H.R. 1074 (111th) ScaliseSupportNo
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions.… More
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions. (by CRS) Hide
Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 H.R. 146 (111th) HoltOpposeYes
An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of… More
An act to designate certain land as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System, to authorize certain programs and activities in the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
National Right-To-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 H.R. 197 (111th) StearnsSupportNo
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. (by More
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. (by CRS) Hide
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2009 H.R. 2159 (111th) KingOpposeNo
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist.… More
To increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of a firearm or the issuance of firearms or explosives licenses to a known or suspected dangerous terrorist. (by CRS) Hide
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2009 H.R. 2296 (111th) KingSupportNo
To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, modernize firearms laws and regulations, protect the community from criminals, and for other purposes. (by More
To reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, modernize firearms laws and regulations, protect the community from criminals, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2009 H.R. 2324 (111th) CastleOpposeNo
To require criminal background checks on all firearms transactions occurring at gun shows. (by CRS)
Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act H.R. 2847 (111th) MollohanOpposeYes
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (by More
Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area Act H.R. 324 (111th) GrijalvaOpposeNo
To establish the Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Bear Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3480 (111th) GrijalvaOpposeNo
To conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised as… More
To conserve global bear populations by prohibiting the importation, exportation, and interstate trade of bear viscera and items, products, or substances containing, or labeled or advertised as containing, bear viscera, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009 H.R. 45 (111th) RushOpposeNo
To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes. (by More
To provide for the implementation of a system of licensing for purchasers of certain firearms and for a record of sale system for those firearms, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Firearms Excise Tax Improvement Act of 2010 H.R. 5552 (111th) KindSupportYes
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that the payment of the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and to provide for the assessment by the… More
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that the payment of the manufacturers' excise tax on recreational equipment be paid quarterly and to provide for the assessment by the Secretary of the Treasury of certain criminal restitution. (by CRS) Hide
Protecting Gun Owners in Bankruptcy Act of 2010 H.R. 5827 (111th) BoccieriSupportNo
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate. (by More
To amend title 11 of the United States Code to include firearms in the types of property allowable under the alternative provision for exempting property from the estate. (by CRS) Hide
To Amend Title 10, United States Code, to Provide Police Officers, Criminal Investigators, and Game Law Enforcement Officers of the Department of Defense with Authority to Execute Warrants, Make Arrests, and Carry Firearms. H.R. 675 (111th) FilnerOpposeNo
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense with authority to execute warrants, make… More
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide police officers, criminal investigators, and game law enforcement officers of the Department of Defense with authority to execute warrants, make arrests, and carry firearms. (by CRS) Hide
PASS ID Act S. 1261 (111th) AkakaOpposeNo
A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and amend title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to better protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable… More
A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and amend title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to better protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 S. 371 (111th) ThuneSupportNo
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that… More
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State. (by CRS) Hide
Gun Show Background Check Act of 2009 S. 843 (111th) LautenbergOpposeNo
A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows. (by CRS)
Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 S. 845 (111th) ThuneSupportNo
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that… More
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State. (by CRS) Hide
Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 1022 (110th) McCarthyOpposeNo
HR 1022 would reinstate for 10 years a previously repealed criminal provision relating to assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices. (by More
HR 1022 would reinstate for 10 years a previously repealed criminal provision relating to assault weapons and large capacity ammunition feeding devices. (by CRS) Hide
Second Amendment Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 1096 (110th) PaulSupportNo
To restore the second amendment rights of all Americans. (by CRS)
Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2007 H.R. 1141 (110th) CannonSupportNo
To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes. (by… More
To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Foreign Felon Gun Prohibition Act of 2007 H.R. 1168 (110th) McCarthyOpposeNo
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the firearm and ammunition prohibitions applicable to convicted felons to those convicted in a foreign court. (by More
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to extend the firearm and ammunition prohibitions applicable to convicted felons to those convicted in a foreign court. (by CRS) Hide
District of Columbia Personal Protection Act H.R. 1399 (110th) RossSupportNo
To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. (by CRS)
Celebrating America's Heritage Act H.R. 1483 (110th) RegulaOpposeNo
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas, and for other purposes. (by More
To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Technological Resource to Assist Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act H.R. 1874 (110th) AndrewsOpposeNo
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the United States, and ballistics testing of all firearms in the custody… More
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require microstamping of all firearms manufactured in or imported into the United States, and ballistics testing of all firearms in the custody of the Federal Government. (by CRS) Hide
To Amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to Provide for Additional Reporting by Lobbying Firms. H.R. 2093 (110th) MeehanOpposeNo
To amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to provide for additional reporting by lobbying firms. (by CRS)
To Amend Title 18, United States Code, to Provide a National Standard in Accordance with Which Nonresidents of a State May Carry Concealed Firearms in the State. H.R. 226 (110th) StearnsSupportNo
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. (by More
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. (by CRS) Hide
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 H.R. 2316 (110th) ConyersOpposeNo
To provide more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement of lobbying laws and regulations, and for other purposes. (by More
To provide more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement of lobbying laws and regulations, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Polar Bear Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2327 (110th) InsleeOpposeNo
To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to strengthen polar bear conservation efforts, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2421 (110th) OberstarOpposeNo
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States. (by More
This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify the jurisdiction of the United States over waters of the United States. (by CRS) Hide
Voluntary Public Access and Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program Act of 2007 H.R. 2473 (110th) PomeroySupportNo
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under… More
To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to encourage owners and operators of privately-held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make their land available for access by the public under programs administered by States and tribal governments. (by CRS) Hide
NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 2640 (110th) McCarthySplitYes
To improve the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
NICS Improvement Act of 2007 H.R. 297 (110th) McCarthyOpposeNo
This bill improves the National Instant Criminal Background Check Sytem. (by CRS)
Second Amendment Enforcement Act H.R. 6691 (110th) ChildersSupportNo
To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. (by CRS)
Second Amendment Enforcement Act H.R. 6842 (110th) NortonSupportNo
To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia. (by CRS)
Citizens' Self-Defense Act of 2007 H.R. 73 (110th) BartlettSupportNo
To protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right. (by More
To protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right. (by CRS) Hide
Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act S. 223 (110th) FeingoldSupportNo
A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form. (by CRS)
Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 77 (110th) SchumerOpposeNo
A bill to improve the tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, to allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers to ensure compliance with Federal gun law, to enhance the penalties… More
A bill to improve the tracking of stolen firearms and firearms used in a crime, to allow more frequent inspections of gun dealers to ensure compliance with Federal gun law, to enhance the penalties for gun trafficking, and for other purposes. (by CRS) Hide
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (BATFE) Modernization and Reform Act of 2006 H.R. 5092 (109th) CobleSplitNo
To modernize and reform the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. (by CRS)