H. R. 8 -Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
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Statements (56)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legislation
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| gptkbp:aims_to |
enhance public safety
improve gun safety measures reduce illegal gun trafficking close loopholes in background checks prevent gun sales to prohibited individuals |
| gptkbp:amended_by |
none adopted in the House
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| gptkbp:criticism |
seen as ineffective by some opponents
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| gptkbp:election_result |
240-190 in favor
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| gptkbp:future_plans |
Senate consideration
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| gptkbp:goal |
reduce gun violence
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
H. R. 8 -Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
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| gptkbp:impact |
gun purchase regulations
gun sales |
| gptkbp:includes_provisions_for |
universal background checks
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
mass shootings
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| gptkbp:introduced |
gptkb:House_Democrats
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| gptkbp:introduced_date |
January 8, 2019
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| gptkbp:introduced_in |
gptkb:116th_United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:is_debated_in |
gptkb:House_of_Representatives
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| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:media_outlets
Congressional records Congressional hearings |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:National_Basketball_Association
some Republican lawmakers gun rights advocates some state legislatures some political action committees some civil liberties groups some gun manufacturers some conservative commentators |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
gptkb:Everytown_for_Gun_Safety
some business groups various advocacy groups victims' advocacy groups some religious organizations some educational institutions law enforcement organizations some healthcare organizations |
| gptkbp:legislation |
H. R. 1112
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| gptkbp:part_of |
gun legislation efforts
gun safety movement |
| gptkbp:purpose |
to require background checks for all gun sales
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| gptkbp:related_to |
gptkb:public_safety
gun control gun violence prevention federal gun laws Second Amendment debates |
| gptkbp:result |
not passed in the Senate
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| gptkbp:sponsor |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
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| gptkbp:sponsored_by |
gptkb:Mike_Thompson
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| gptkbp:status |
passed in the House of Representatives
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| gptkbp:support |
majority of Americans
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| gptkbp:year_created |
January 8, 2019
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Juan_Vargas
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
6
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