H.R. 7910 · 117th Congress

Protecting Our Kids Act

Introduced on May 31, 2022 by Jerrold Nadler (D-NY-10). 177 cosponsors, all from the sponsor's party. Latest action (Jun 9, 2022): Received in the Senate.

Stage
Passed one chamber
Introduced
May 31, 2022
Cosponsors
177
0 from the other party
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
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Progress

The furthest stage the measure reached. Simple and concurrent resolutions do not go to the President.

  1. Introduced
  2. Reported by committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. 4Passed both chambers
  5. 5Sent to the President
  6. 6Became law

Official title

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for an increased age limit on the purchase of certain firearms, prevent gun trafficking, modernize the prohibition on untraceable firearms, encourage the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes.

Subjects

  • Child safety and welfare
  • Civil actions and liability
  • Congressional oversight
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Criminal procedure and sentencing
  • Department of Justice
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
  • Firearms and explosives
  • Fraud offenses and financial crimes
  • Government information and archives
  • Income tax credits
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Licensing and registrations
  • Metals
  • Retail and wholesale trades
  • Smuggling and trafficking
  • Trade restrictions

Summary

By the Congressional Research Service (Passed House, Jun 8, 2022). Public domain.

Protecting Our Kids Act

This bill makes various changes to federal firearms laws, including to establish new criminal offenses and to expand the types of weapons and devices that are subject to regulation.

Among the changes, the bill

  • generally prohibits the sale or transfer of certain semiautomatic firearms to individuals who are under 21 years of age;
  • establishes new federal criminal offenses for gun trafficking and related conduct;
  • establishes a federal statutory framework to regulate ghost guns (i.e., guns without serial numbers);
  • establishes a framework to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises at the federal, state, and tribal levels;
  • subjects bump stocks to regulation under federal firearms laws;
  • generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, and possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices; and
  • requires the Department of Justice to report on the demographic data of persons who are determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the national instant criminal background check system.

Sponsor and cosponsors

Cosponsors by party as of the day they signed on. Original cosponsors signed on the day of introduction.

Jerrold NadlerD-NY-10Sponsor

Democrats · 177

Roll calls

Recorded votes on the measure. Most measures move by voice vote or unanimous consent, which record no individual positions.

  1. On Retaining Title I
    Jun 8, 2022· House· Other· Passed 228–199
  2. On Retaining Title II
    Jun 8, 2022· House· Other· Passed 226–197
  3. On Retaining Title III
    Jun 8, 2022· House· Other· Passed 226–194
  4. On Retaining Title IV
    Jun 8, 2022· House· Other· Passed 220–205
  5. On Retaining Title V
    Jun 8, 2022· House· Other· Passed 233–194
  6. On Retaining Title VI
    Jun 8, 2022· House· Other· Passed 220–207
  7. On Retaining Title VII
    Jun 8, 2022· House· Other· Passed 380–47
  8. On Motion to Recommit
    Jun 8, 2022· House· Procedural· Failed 198–228
  9. On Passage
    Jun 8, 2022· House· Passage· Passed 223–204

History

Every action as published, oldest first. Roll calls link to how each member voted.

  1. May 31, 2022Introduced in House
  2. May 31, 2022Introduced in House
  3. May 31, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. May 31, 2022 · HouseReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Jun 2, 2022 · HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
  6. Jun 2, 2022 · HouseOrdered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 19.
  7. Jun 6, 2022Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.
  8. Jun 6, 2022 · HouseReported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-346, Part I.
  9. Jun 6, 2022Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
  10. Jun 6, 2022 · HouseCommittee on Ways and Means discharged.
  11. Jun 6, 2022 · HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
  12. Jun 7, 2022 · HouseRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1153 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
  13. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseRule H. Res. 1153 passed House.
  14. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 1153. (consideration: CR H5363-5396)
  15. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseRule provides for consideration of H.R. 2377 and H.R. 7910. Provides for one hour of debate on H.R. 2377 and two hours of debate on H.R. 7910. Also provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
  16. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with two hours of debate on H.R. 7910.
  17. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  18. Jun 8, 2022 · HousePursuant to section 3(a) of H.Res. 1153, the Chair will put the question on retaining each title of the bill, as amended.
  19. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseOn Retaining Title I Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 199 (Roll no. 237). (consideration: CR H5388-5389)House · Roll call 237
  20. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseOn Retaining Title II Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 197 (Roll no. 238). (consideration: CR H5389)House · Roll call 238
  21. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseOn Retaining Title III Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 226 - 194 (Roll no. 239). (consideration: CR H5389-5390)House · Roll call 239
  22. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseOn Retaining Title IV Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 205 (Roll no. 240). (consideration: CR H5390-5391)House · Roll call 240
  23. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseOn Retaining Title V Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 233 - 194 (Roll no. 241). (consideration: CR H5391)House · Roll call 241
  24. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseOn Retaining Title VI Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 207 (Roll no. 242). (consideration: CR H5392)House · Roll call 242
  25. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseOn Retaining Title VII Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 380 - 47 (Roll no. 243). (consideration: CR H5392-5393)House · Roll call 243
  26. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseMr. Hudson moved to recommit to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5393-5395)
  27. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  28. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseOn motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 198 - 228 (Roll no. 244).House · Roll call 244
  29. Jun 8, 2022Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 204 (Roll no. 245).House · Roll call 245
  30. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 223 - 204 (Roll no. 245). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H5364-5367)House · Roll call 245
  31. Jun 8, 2022 · HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  32. Jun 9, 2022 · SenateReceived in the Senate.

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  • Senate roll-call votes and DW-NOMINATE scores (Voteview (UCLA Department of Political Science))Lewis, Jeffrey B., Keith Poole, Howard Rosenthal, Adam Boche, Aaron Rudkin, and Luke Sonnet (2026). Voteview: Congressional Roll-Call Votes Database. https://voteview.com/ · data current to Oct 3, 2026 · loaded Oct 3, 2026 · license: Free to use with the required citation
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