Gun Violence Prevention

An active member of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force, Congressman McGarvey has made it a top priority to address gun violence in our communities and work to pass common-sense gun legislation at the federal level.

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Legislation co-sponsored:

  • H.R. 715 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023
  • H.R. 698 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
  • H.R. 1478 - the Federal Firearm Licensee Act
  • H.R. 584 - The Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act 
  • H.R. 396 - Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act 
  • H.R. 625 - Keep Americans Safe Act
  • H.R. 1699 - Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act
  • H.R. 1145 - Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act 
  • H.R. 768 - Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act 
  • H.R. 974 - AIM Act 
  • H.R. 2403 - Enhanced Background Checks Act
  • H.R. 2390 - Gun Violence Prevention Research Act 

Appropriations Requested:

  • Community Project: Louisville Group Violence Reduction ReEntry Project
  • Community Based Gun Violence Prevention Programs
  • Funding for the STOP Violence Act