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118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 563: Identifying Mass Shooters Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Jan 26, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Jan 26, 2023

This bill requires the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) to report to Congress on the content patterns used by mass shooters through online platforms and social media channels.

Additionally, the bill directs the NIJ to solicit applications for research grants on any items for further study that are identified in the report.

Finally, the bill requires the NIJ to submit findings and federal legislative recommendations to Congress.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

29

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Kweisi Mfume D-MD SponsorIntroduced, reached a cosponsor milestone2 events+6
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History

  1. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in the House by Kweisi Mfume.
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  1. Jan 26, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Jan 26, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.