VoterlyH.R. 7910: Protecting Our Kids Act
117th Congress · Sponsored from New York · In progress
What this bill does
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.
Key facts
- Status In progress
- Introduced 2022-05-31
- Policy area Crime and Law Enforcement
- Cosponsors 177
- Latest action Received in the Senate.
Sponsor
Who funds the sponsor?
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] introduced H.R. 7910. On Voterly you can see their top campaign donors from public Federal Election Commission records — individuals, PACs, and industry groups (follow the money) — and compare that with how they vote.
See Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]'s donors & voting record →
Campaign donations show who helps fund the sponsor's election; they are not the same as who drafted or lobbied for the bill text. Lobbying disclosures are separate public records.
Take a position & compare alignment
Agree or disagree with H.R. 7910? Go to the homepage to record your view and compare your stance with how your representatives vote. See Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10]'s profile to vote on their bills and check your alignment % with the sponsor.
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Frequently asked questions
What does H.R. 7910 do?
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 c…
Who sponsored H.R. 7910?
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-10] (D) of New York is the lead sponsor.
How do I find out who funds or lobbies for H.R. 7910?
Campaign-finance records (Federal Election Commission) show who funds the bill's sponsor. Separately, federal lobbying disclosures filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act list the companies and lobbyists who reported lobbying on specific bills. Voterly links the sponsor's donors; lobbying records are public at the U.S. Senate and House lobbying databases.
Is H.R. 7910 now law?
Not yet. The current status is "In progress." See the latest action above for details.