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H.R. 7910

Introduced

Protecting Our Kids Act

Introduced 5/31/2022•117th Congress•House

Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

6/9/2022 • Senate

Summary

Protecting Our Kids Act

This bill makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including to establish new criminal offenses and to expand the types of weapons and devices that are subject to regulation.

Among the changes, the bill

  • generally prohibits the sale or transfer of certain semiautomatic firearms to individuals who are under 21 years of age;
  • establishes new federal criminal offenses for gun trafficking and related conduct;
  • establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate ghost guns (i.e., guns without serial numbers);
  • establishes a framework to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises at the federal, state, and tribal levels;
  • subjects bump stocks to regulation under federal firearms laws;
  • generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices; and
  • requires the Department of Justice to report on the demographic data of persons who are determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the national instant criminal background check system.

Passed House • 6/8/2022

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Topics & Subjects

Child safety and welfareCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Firearms and explosivesFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesIncome tax creditsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLicensing and registrationsMetalsRetail and wholesale tradesSmuggling and traffickingTrade restrictions

Amendments (1)

This bill has 1 amendment proposed or adopted.

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Congressional Votes (9)

PassedHouse • Roll Call #245

On Passage

June 8, 2022

223
Yea
204
Nay
0
Present
1
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
218 Yea / 2 Nay
Republicans
5 Yea / 202 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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FailedHouse • Roll Call #244

On Motion to Recommit

June 8, 2022

198
Yea
228
Nay
0
Present
1
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
0 Yea / 219 Nay
Republicans
198 Yea / 9 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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PassedHouse • Roll Call #243

On Retaining Title VII

June 8, 2022

380
Yea
47
Nay
0
Present
1
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
220 Yea / 0 Nay
Republicans
160 Yea / 47 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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PassedHouse • Roll Call #242

On Retaining Title VI

June 8, 2022

220
Yea
207
Nay
0
Present
1
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
216 Yea / 4 Nay
Republicans
4 Yea / 203 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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PassedHouse • Roll Call #241

On Retaining Title V

June 8, 2022

233
Yea
194
Nay
0
Present
1
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
220 Yea / 0 Nay
Republicans
13 Yea / 194 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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PassedHouse • Roll Call #240

On Retaining Title IV

June 8, 2022

220
Yea
205
Nay
0
Present
3
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
217 Yea / 2 Nay
Republicans
3 Yea / 203 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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PassedHouse • Roll Call #239

On Retaining Title III

June 8, 2022

226
Yea
194
Nay
0
Present
8
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
218 Yea / 1 Nay
Republicans
8 Yea / 193 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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PassedHouse • Roll Call #238

On Retaining Title II

June 8, 2022

226
Yea
197
Nay
0
Present
5
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
219 Yea / 1 Nay
Republicans
7 Yea / 196 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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PassedHouse • Roll Call #237

On Retaining Title I

June 8, 2022

228
Yea
199
Nay
0
Present
1
Not Voting
D YeaR YeaD NayR NayNot Voting
Democrats
218 Yea / 2 Nay
Republicans
10 Yea / 197 Nay
Independents
0 Yea / 0 Nay
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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (178)

Party Breakdown

178
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

R[
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]

Democrat • NY-10

Sponsored 5/31/2022

Cosponsors (177)

R[
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5]

D-CA-5

Joined 5/31/2022

R[
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]

D-TX-18

Joined 5/31/2022

R[
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]

D-NC-12

Joined 6/3/2022

R[
Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-31]

D-CA-31

Joined 6/3/2022

R[
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]

D-TX-32

Joined 6/3/2022

R[
Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4]

D-MA-4

Joined 6/3/2022

Bill Journey

Originated in the House

Introduced

May 31, 2022

Committee Review

June 2, 2022

Floor Debate

June 8, 2022

Passed Chamber

June 8, 2022

Other Chamber

June 9, 2022

President

Failed

June 8, 2022

Text Versions (4)

Received in Senate6/9/2022
Engrossed in House6/8/2022
Reported in House6/6/2022
Introduced in House5/31/2022

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeHR
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors177