H.R. 7910 · 117th Congress · House

Protecting Our Kids Act

In Congress· Received in the Senate.

Introduced

May 31, 22

Passed House

Jun 8, 22

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Introduced

May 31, 22

Passed House

Jun 8, 22

Passed Senate

Pending

Sent to President

Pending

Signed into Law

Pending

Executive 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.

Previous Versions

08Jun 6, 2022

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.

00May 31, 2022

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; and
generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices.

Action Timeline

JUN 09, 2022•IntroReferral
Received in the Senate.
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
Rule H
Res. 1153 passed House.
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H
Res. 1153. (consideration: CR H5363-5396)
5363Yea
5396Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R
2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 7910.
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
Pursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res
1153, the Chair will put the question on retaining each title of the bill, as amended.
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
On Retaining Title I Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #237
228 - 199 (Roll no. 237). (consideration: CR H5388-5389)
228Yea
199Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
On Retaining Title II Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #238
226 - 197 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H5389)
226Yea
197Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
On Retaining Title III Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #239
226 - 194 (Roll no. 239). (consideration: CR H5389-5390)
226Yea
194Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
On Retaining Title IV Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #240
220 - 205 (Roll no. 240). (consideration: CR H5390-5391)
220Yea
205Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
On Retaining Title V Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #241
233 - 194 (Roll no. 241). (consideration: CR H5391)
233Yea
194Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
On Retaining Title VI Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #242
220 - 207 (Roll no. 242). (consideration: CR H5392)
220Yea
207Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
On Retaining Title VII Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #243
380 - 47 (Roll no. 243). (consideration: CR H5392-5393)
380Yea
47Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
Mr
Hudson moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5393-5395)
5393Yea
5395Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #244
198 - 228 (Roll no. 244).
198Yea
228Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
Passed/agreed to in House
Roll Call #245
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 204 (Roll no. 245).
223Yea
204Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays
Roll Call #245
223 - 204 (Roll no. 245). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5364-5367)
223Yea
204Nay
0NV
JUN 08, 2022•Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
JUN 07, 2022•Floor
Rules Committee Resolution H
Res. 1153 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
JUN 06, 2022•Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary
H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.
117Yea
346Nay
0NV
JUN 06, 2022•Committee
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary
H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.
117Yea
346Nay
0NV
JUN 06, 2022•Committee
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
JUN 06, 2022•Discharge
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
JUN 06, 2022•Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
JUN 02, 2022•Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
JUN 02, 2022•Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
25Yea
19Nay
0NV
MAY 31, 2022•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
MAY 31, 2022•IntroReferral
Introduced in House
MAY 31, 2022•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
MAY 31, 2022•IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2022

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 7, 2022

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Jun 2, 2022

Active

Ways and Means Committee

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Referred: May 31, 2022

Active

Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 31, 2022

Active

Executive Summary

Previous Versions

Action Timeline

Received in the Senate.

Rule H

Considered under the provisions of rule H

Rule provides for consideration of H.R

DEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 7910.

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

Pursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res

On Retaining Title I Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

On Retaining Title II Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

On Retaining Title III Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

On Retaining Title IV Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

On Retaining Title V Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

On Retaining Title VI Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

On Retaining Title VII Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays

Mr

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays

Passed/agreed to in House

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Rules Committee Resolution H

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

Committee on Ways and Means discharged.

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.

Introduced in House

Introduced in House

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

Ways and Means Committee

Judiciary Committee

Judiciary Committee

Ways and Means Committee

Judiciary Committee