Major provisions of the bill...
This bill is a collection of several gun-control measures attempting to limit gun possession to those legally allowed to have them.
Major provisions include...
o Anyone who legally owns a gun that has been moved between states must report if it is stolen.
o Increases the penalty for anyone (other than a licensed collector or dealer) from knowingly buying a gun across state borders for someone they would have reasonable cause to believe is disqualified from owning a gun or would use the gun to commit a crime. The law would exempt guns purchased as gifts or for the winner of a contest or auction.
The package originally was presented as four separate bills, which we described in this news story.
It is expected that, if this bill is allowed to proceed to full Senate for debate and a vote, the individual bills will not be considered separately, unless amendments are approved.
Assault weapon amendment
For the text of the amendment and a summary of votes, visit the U.S. Senate web site.
Sponsor: Diane Feinstein
This amendment failed in the Senate on 2013-Apr-17.
Enhanced enforcement against firearms trafficking
For the text of the amendment and a summary of votes, visit the U.S. Senate web site.
Sponsors: Patrick Leahy, Susan Collins
This amendment failed in the Senate on 2013-Apr-17.
High-capacity regulation amendment
For the text of the amendment and a summary of votes, visit the U.S. Senate web site.
Sponsors: Frank Lautenberg, Richard Blumenthal
This amendment failed in the Senate on 2013-Apr-17.
Background check amendment
For the text of the amendment and a summary of votes, visit the U.S. Senate web site.
Sponsors: Joe Manchin, Patrick Toomey
This amendment failed in the Senate on 2013-Apr-17.
Gun owner confidentiality amendment
For the text of the amendment and a summary of votes, visit the U.S. Senate web site.
Sponsor: John Barrasso
This amendment passed the Senate on 2013-Apr-18.
Concealed permit reciprocity amendment
For the text of the amendment and a summary of votes, visit the U.S. Senate web site.
Sponsor: John Cornyn
This amendment failed in the Senate on 2013-Apr-17.
Veterans' gun rights amendment
For the text of the amendment and a summary of votes, visit the U.S. Senate web site.
Sponsor: Richard Burr
This amendment failed in the Senate on 2013-Apr-17.
Republican substitute gun control bill
For the text of the amendment and a summary of votes, visit the U.S. Senate web site.
Sponsors: Chuck Grassley, Ted Cruz
This amendment failed in the Senate on 2013-Apr-17.
Mental health amendment
For the text of the amendment and a summary of votes, visit the U.S. Senate web site.
Sponsors: Tom Harkin, Lamar Alexander
This amendment passed the Senate on 2013-Apr-18.