\nTwo more pieces of Federal legislation dealing with firearms were introduced in the House of Representatives on Friday.<\/p>\n
The first bill was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and seeks to remove the budget restriction that prohibits the Center for Disease Control from doing “research” that promotes gun control. It has 31 co-sponsors all of whom are Democrats.<\/p>\n
HR 321 – Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY)
\nCo-Sponsors:
\nRep Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR]
\nRep Capuano, Michael E. [D-MA]
\nRep Chu, Judy [D-CA]
\nRep Cicilline, David N. [D-RI]
\nRep Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA]
\nRep Ellison, Keith [D-MN]
\nRep Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ]
\nRep Himes, James A. [D-CT]
\nRep Holt, Rush [D-NJ]
\nRep Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX]
\nRep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX]
\nRep Lee, Barbara [D-CA]
\nRep Levin, Sander M. [D-MI]
\nRep Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA]
\nRep Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
\nRep Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA]
\nRep McCollum, Betty [D-MN]
\nRep Moore, Gwen [D-WI]
\nRep Moran, James P. [D-VA]
\nRep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC]
\nRep Pingree, Chellie [D-ME]
\nRep Quigley, Mike [D-IL]
\nRep Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY]
\nRep Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL]
\nRep Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
\nRep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA]
\nRep Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH]
\nRep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY]
\nRep Speier, Jackie [D-CA]
\nRep Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
\nRep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL]
\nTo amend the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 (Public Law 112-175) to permit research on firearms safety and gun violence. <\/i>
\nReferred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee<\/p>\n
The second bill was introduced by Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL). It would reinforce and clarify that the Environmental Protection Agency has no authority to regulate lead bullets, ammo, or fishing tackle under the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976. It has 67 co-sponsors from both sides of the aisle. <\/p>\n
HR 322 – Rep. Jeff Miller (R-FL)
\nCo-Sponsors:
\nRep Alexander, Rodney [R-LA]
\nRep Bachus, Spencer [R-AL]
\nRep Bishop, Rob [R-UT]
\nRep Black, Diane [R-TN]
\nRep Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
\nRep Bonner, Jo [R-AL]
\nRep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA]
\nRep Broun, Paul C. [R-GA]
\nRep Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
\nRep Chabot, Steve [R-OH]
\nRep Coffman, Mike [R-CO]
\nRep Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX]
\nRep Crawford, Eric A. “Rick” [R-AR]
\nRep DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN]
\nRep Duncan, Jeff [R-SC]
\nRep Fincher, Stephen Lee [R-TN]
\nRep Franks, Trent [R-AZ]
\nRep Graves, Sam [R-MO]
\nRep Griffin, Tim [R-AR]
\nRep Hanna, Richard L. [R-NY]
\nRep Hartzler, Vicky [R-MO]
\nRep Hastings, Doc [R-WA]
\nRep Huelskamp, Tim [R-KS]
\nRep Huizenga, Bill [R-MI]
\nRep Hunter, Duncan D. [R-CA]
\nRep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC]
\nRep Jordan, Jim [R-OH]
\nRep King, Steve [R-IA]
\nRep Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL]
\nRep Kline, John [R-MN]
\nRep Latta, Robert E. [R-OH]
\nRep Luetkemeyer, Blaine [R-MO]
\nRep Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
\nRep Matheson, Jim [D-UT]
\nRep McIntyre, Mike [D-NC]
\nRep Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME]
\nRep Miller, Gary G. [R-CA]
\nRep Nugent, Richard B. [R-FL]
\nRep Nunnelee, Alan [R-MS]
\nRep Olson, Pete [R-TX]
\nRep Palazzo, Steven M. [R-MS]
\nRep Pearce, Stevan [R-NM]
\nRep Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN]
\nRep Pitts, Joseph R. [R-PA]
\nRep Pompeo, Mike [R-KS]
\nRep Roe, David P. [R-TN]
\nRep Rogers, Harold [R-KY]
\nRep Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL]
\nRep Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL]
\nRep Scott, Austin [R-GA]
\nRep Sessions, Pete [R-TX]
\nRep Shuster, Bill [R-PA]
\nRep Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID]
\nRep Smith, Adrian [R-NE]
\nRep Southerland, Steve II [R-FL]
\nRep Stivers, Steve [R-OH]
\nRep Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN]
\nRep Terry, Lee [R-NE]
\nRep Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS]
\nRep Thompson, Glenn [R-PA]
\nRep Thornberry, Mac [R-TX]
\nRep Tipton, Scott R. [R-CO]
\nRep Walden, Greg [R-OR]
\nRep Westmoreland, Lynn A. [R-GA]
\nRep Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA]
\nRep Womack, Steve [R-AR]
\nRep Young, Don [R-AK]
\nTo 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. <\/i>
\nReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce<\/p>\n