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Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 7, 2024
Latest Action
February 7, 2024
Primary Sponsor
Shontel M. BrownDemocratic(OH)
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
Lobbied in support of gun control legislation, specifically in HR 625: Keep Americans Safe Act; HR 905/S 321: Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act 2023; HR 2403: Enhanced Background Checks Act 2023; HR 2870: Raise the Age Act; HR 3018: Federal Extreme Risk Protection Act 2023; HR 8427: Stop Arming Cartels Act; HR 7746: Destroy Zombie Guns Act; HR 7834: Prevent Illegal Resales Act; HR 2390/S 1026: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2023; HR 2770: Prevent Family Fire Act 2023; HR 4679: Ghost Guns and Undetectable Firearms Act of 2023; HR 6679: Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act; HR 4184/S 2048: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; HR 5003/S 2638: Break the Cycle of Violence Act; HR 5467: Gun Suicide Prevention Act; HR 6014: Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act; HR 6172/S 3233: Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act; HR 7040: Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act; HR 7272: Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act; HR 7352: Identify Gun Stores Act; HR 8600/S 3369: GOSAFE Act; HR 8719: Secure Storage Information Act of 2023; HR 8764: Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act; HR 8768: Restoring Trust in Public Safety Act; S 1116: Background Check Completion Act; S 1819: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2023; S 1909: Banning Unlawful Machine Gun Parts Act of 2023; S 3212: Federal Firearm Licensee Act; S 3677: Permanently Authorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1998; HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act, 2024; HR 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; HR 4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act of 2024; HR 8877: SAFES Act; HR 8828: Gun Theft Prevention Act; HR 8780: Prioritizing Resources for Outreach, Safety, Violence Prevention, Youth Empowerment and Resilience Act of 2024 (PROSPER Act); HR 8991: Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2024; HR 8990: ATF DATA Act; HR 9253: National Gun Violence Research Act; HR 9819: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2024; HR 9818: Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act; S 5032: Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2024; and S 4929: Lethal Means Safe Storage for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. Lobbied in opposition to HR 38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act; HR 152/S 401: Hearing Protection Act; HR 354: LEOSA Reform Act of 2024; ; HR 3269/S 4255: Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; HR 6824: NICS Data Reporting Act; S.J.Res. 83/H.J.Res. 144: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms"; H.J.Res.164: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Revision of Firearms License Requirements"; HR 8580: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; HR 9053: Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2024; HR 9054: Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2024; HR 6352: Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act; HR 6408/S 4136: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations; and HR 9495: Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
Lobbied in support of gun control legislation, specifically in HR 625: Keep Americans Safe Act; HR 905/ S 321: Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act 2023; HR 2403: Enhanced Background Checks Act 2023; HR 2870: Raise the Age Act; HR 3018: Federal Extreme Risk Protection Act 2023; HR 8427: Stop Arming Cartels Act; HR 7746: Destroy Zombie Guns Act; HR 7834: Prevent Illegal Resales Act; HR 2390/S 1026: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2023; HR 2770: Prevent Family Fire Act 2023; HR 4679: Ghost Guns and Undetectable Firearms Act of 2023; HR 6679: Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act; HR 4184/ S 2048: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; HR 5003/S 2638: Break the Cycle of Violence Act; HR 5467: Gun Suicide Prevention Act; HR 6014: Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act; HR 6172/S 3233: Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act; HR 7040: Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act; HR 7272: Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act; HR 7352: Identify Gun Stores Act; HR 8600/S3369: GOSAFE Act; HR 8719: Secure Storage Information Act of 2023; HR 8764: Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act; HR 8768: Restoring Trust in Public Safety Act; S 1116: Background Check Completion Act; S 1819: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2023; S 1909: Banning Unlawful Machine Gun Parts Act of 2023; S 3212: Federal Firearm Licensee Act; S 3677: Permanently Authorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1998; HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act, 2024; HR 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; HR 4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; HR 2670: National Defense Authorization Act of 2024; HR 8877: SAFES Act; HR 8828: Gun Theft Prevention Act; HR 8780: Prioritizing Resources for Outreach, Safety, Violence Prevention, Youth Empowerment and Resilience Act of 2024 (PROSPER Act); HR 8991: Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2024; HR 8990: ATF DATA Act; HR 9253: National Gun Violence Research Act; HR 9819: Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2024;HR 9818: Freedom from Intimidation in Elections Act; S 5032: Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2024; and S 4929: Lethal Means Safe Storage for Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. Lobbied in opposition to HR 38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act; HR 152/S 401: Hearing Protection Act; HR 354: LEOSA Reform Act of 2024; ; HR 3269/S 4255: Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; HR 6824: NICS Data Reporting Act; S.J.Res. 83/H.J.Res. 144: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms"; H.J.Res.164: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Revision of Firearms License Requirements"; HR 8580: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; HR 9053: Veterans 2nd Amendment Restoration Act of 2024; HR 9054: Safeguarding Veterans 2nd Amendment Rights Act of 2024; and HR 6352: Tax Stamp Revenue Transfer for Wildlife and Recreation Act.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
Lobbied in support of gun control legislation, specifically in H.R. 625: Keep Americans Safe Act; H.R. 905/S.321: Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act 2023; H.R. 2403: Enhanced Background Checks Act 2023; H.R. 2870: Raise the Age Act; H.R. 3018: Federal Extreme Risk Protection Act 2023; H.R. 8427: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 7746: Destroy Zombie Guns Act; H.R. 7834: Prevent Illegal Resales Act; H.R. 2390/S. 1026: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 2023; H.R. 2770: Prevent Family Fire Act 2023; H.R. 4679: Ghost Guns and Undetectable Firearms Act of 2023; H.R. 6679: Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act; H.R. 4184/S. 2048: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; H.R. 5003/S. 2638: Break the Cycle of Violence Act; H.R. 5467: Gun Suicide Prevention Act; H.R. 6014: Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act; H.R. 6172/S. 3233: Ammunition Modernization and Monitoring Oversight Act; H.R. 7040: Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act; H.R. 7272: Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act; H.R. 7352: Identify Gun Stores Act; H.R. 8600/S. 3369: GOSAFE Act; H.R. 8719: Secure Storage Information Act of 2023; H.R. 8764: Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act; H.R. 8768: Restoring Trust in Public Safety Act; S. 1116: Background Check Completion Act; S. 1819: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2023; S. 1909: Banning Unlawful Machine Gun Parts Act of 2023; S. 3212: Federal Firearm Licensee Act; S. 3677: Permanently Authorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1998; H.R. 2670: National Defense Authorization Act, 2024; H.R. 2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 2670: National Defense Authorization Act of 2024; Storing All Firearms Effectively and Safely Act (SAFES Act, pending introduction); Gun Theft Prevention Act (pending introduction); and Prioritizing Resources for Outreach, Safety, Violence Prevention, Youth Empowerment and Resilience Act of 2024 (PROSPER Act, pending introduction). Lobbied in opposition to H.R. 38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act; H.R. 152/S. 401: Hearing Protection Act; H.R. 354: LEOSA Reform Act of 2024; H.R. 3269/S. 4255: Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; H.R. 6824: NICS Data Reporting Act; S.J.Res.83: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms"; H.J.Res.144: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Department of Justice, relating to "Definition of 'Engaged in the Business' as a Dealer in Firearms"; and H.J.Res.164: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to "Revision of Firearms License Requirements".
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Background checks; Improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; Intimate partner violence and violence against women, as related to firearms; Mental health, as related to firearms; Trafficking of firearms; National Firearms Act; Interstate transport of firearms; Federal firearm licensee break-ins; Semiautomatic firearms; Firearm accessories; Gun permitting; Firearm tracing; 3D printing of firearms; Lost and stolen firearms; Violence Against Women Act; Consumer product safety; Gun dealer regulation; Fugitives from justice; ATF leadership; Guns in the hands of law enforcement; Recordkeeping of firearms, including theft/loss; Data sharing of firearm tracing; Point of contact states for NICS; Community violence intervention; Autosears and conversion devices; Stabilizing braces regulations; Pub. L. 117-159 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; H.R. 1508, Travelers Gun Rights Act; H.R. 1709, Tribal Firearm Access Act; H.R. 3269, Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; H.R. 6824, NICS Data Reporting Act; H.R. 7352, Identify Gun Stores Act; H.R. 7746, Destroy Zombie Guns Act; H.R. 7834, Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act; H.R. 7561, No Pay Until Peace Act; H.R. 6663, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities Act of 2023; H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 7040, Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act; S. 3677, Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act; H.R. 7272, Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Background checks of Firearm sales/transfers; Improving the National Instant Criminal Background Check System; Intimate partner violence and violence against women, as related to firearms; Trafficking of firearms; National Firearms Act; Interstate transport of firearms; Semiautomatic firearms; Firearm tracing; Firearm permitting; Lost and stolen firearms; Violence Against Women Act; Gun dealer regulation; Essential operations of firearms dealers and manufacturers; An interagency task force on gun violence prevention; Guns in the hands of law enforcement; Recordkeeping; Data sharing; Safe storage; Point of contact states; Merchant category codes; Office of Victims of Crime; Autosears and conversion devices Policing; Stabilizing braces regulations; Gun safety technology Pub. L. 117-159 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; H.R. 1508, Travelers Gun Rights Act; H.R. 1709, Tribal Firearm Access Act; H.R. 3269, Law Enforcement Innovate to De-Escalate Act; H.R. 6824, NICS Data Reporting Act; H.R. 7352, Identify Gun Stores Act; H.R. 7746, Destroy Zombie Guns Act; H.R. 7834, Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act; H.R. 7561, No Pay Until Peace Act; H.R. 6663, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities Act of 2023; H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 7040, Undetectable Firearms Reauthorization Act; S. 3677, A bill to permanently authorize the Undetectable Firearms Act of 1988; H.R. 7272, Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Guns in schools; Every Student Succeeds Act; Funding for Project Prevent; Funding for Project SERV; Funding and implementation of Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants; Federal Commission on School Safety; School shooting data collection Pub. L. 117-159 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; H.R. 6663, Kid Providing Resources for Optimal Outcomes against Fatalities Act of 2023; H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 7272, Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Gun violence research; Mental health, as related to firearms; United States Crime Victims Fund; Intimate partner violence and violence against women, as related to firearms; Firearm suicide; Public health emergencies; Community violence intervention programs, including hospital-based intervention programs; Pub. L. 117-159 Bipartisan Safer Communities Act; H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R. 7265, Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act; S. 3779, Child Suicide Prevention and Lethal Means Safety Act; H.R. 7272, Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2024 · first_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
Lobbied in support of gun control legislation, specifically in H.R.396: Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act; H.R. 817: Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act; H.R.816/S.246: SECURE Gun Storage Act; H.R.1830: Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act; H.R.1478: Federal Firearm Licensee Act; H.R.1595/S.867: State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Act; H.R.698/S.25: Assault Weapons Ban of 2023; H.R.768/S.247: Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2023; H.R.715: Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023; S.494: Background Check Expansion Act; H.R.2043: Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023; S.116: Background Check Completion Act of 2023; H.R.660/S.173: Ethan's Law; S.14: Age 21 Act; H.R.569/S.117: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R.625/S.298: Keep Americans Safe Act; S.252: Protecting Kids from Gun Marketing Act; H.R.1302/S.598: Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act; H.R.1699/S.951: Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2023; H.R.2418: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R.2753: Firearms Retailer Code of Conduct Act of 2023; H.R.3962/S.1893: Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2023; H.R.4637: Jaimes Law; H.R.4992/S.2652: Ghost Guns and Untraceable Firearms Act of 2023; H.R.5010: Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Emergency Act; H.R.5449/S.2794: Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act; H.R.5435/S.2776: Disarm Hate Act; H.R.4283: Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities Act of 2023; H.R.5460: Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act; S.2926: Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2023; H.R.4160: Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act; H.R.6697: Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act; S.3303/H.R.6405: Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act; H.R.4366: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.2882: Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; H.R.2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; H.R. 2770: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2023; H.R. 7272: Shining a Spotlight on Safer Communities Act; H.R. 7352: Identify Gun Stores Act; and H.R. 7746: Destroy Zombie Guns Act. Lobbied in opposition to H.R.38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act; H.R.152/S/401: Hearing Protection Act; H.R.5893: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; and H.R.4664: Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
| Democratic |
| VT |
| Bennie G. Thompson | Democratic | MS |
| Daniel S. Goldman | Democratic | NY |
| Darren Soto | Democratic | FL |
| Dwight Evans | Democratic | PA |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Emilia Strong Sykes | Democratic | OH |
| Gabe Amo | Democratic | RI |
| Gerald E. Connolly | Democratic | VA |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Jared Moskowitz | Democratic | FL |
| Jasmine Crockett | Democratic | TX |
| Jennifer L. McClellan | Democratic | VA |
| Jill N. Tokuda | Democratic | HI |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Marcy Kaptur | Democratic | OH |
| Maxwell Frost | Democratic | FL |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Nikema Williams | Democratic | GA |
| Robert C. "Bobby" Scott | Democratic | VA |
| Robin L. Kelly | Democratic | IL |
| Seth Magaziner | Democratic | RI |
| Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick | Democratic | FL |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Teresa Leger Fernandez | Democratic | NM |
| Timothy M. Kennedy | Democratic | NY |
| Troy A. Carter | Democratic | LA |
| Valerie P. Foushee | Democratic | NC |
| Wiley Nickel | Democratic | NC |
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE