S.843 - Gun Show Background Check Act of 2009

A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows. as introduced.
  • Short: Gun Show Background Check Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Michael Bennet [D, CO] $28,050
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $17,650
Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] $12,200
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $9,380
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D, VT] $7,450
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $7,400
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $7,400
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $7,200
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $6,550
Sen. Charles Schumer [D, NY] $6,300
 
Rep. Richard Neal [D, MA-2] $11,000
Rep. George Miller [D, CA-7] $10,650
Rep. Reid Ribble [R, WI-8] $7,800
Rep. Charles Rangel [D, NY-15] $7,500
Rep. John Tierney [D, MA-6] $7,500
Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2] $6,800
Rep. Peter Roskam [R, IL-6] $6,800
Rep. James Himes [D, CT-4] $6,300
Rep. Timothy Walz [D, MN-1] $6,250
Rep. Sander Levin [D, MI-12] $6,000

Specific Organizations Supporting S.843

  • Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism
  • Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Children's Defense Fund
  • Mayors Against Illegal Guns

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Scott Brown [R, MA] $72,996
Sen. Daniel Coats [R, IN] $35,834
Sen. Patrick Toomey [R, PA] $25,885
Sen. Robert Portman [R, OH] $21,700
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $14,100
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $10,300
Sen. Jim DeMint [R, SC] $8,450
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $7,485
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $6,688
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA] $6,514
 
Rep. John Boehner [R, OH-8] $12,650
Rep. Dan Burton [R, IN-5] $9,458
Rep. John Fleming [R, LA-4] $9,200
Rep. Addison Wilson [R, SC-2] $8,985
Rep. Steven Chabot [R, OH-1] $8,350
Rep. Mary Bono Mack [R, CA-45] $8,000
Rep. Michael McCaul [R, TX-10] $7,700
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7] $7,300
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2] $7,050
Rep. Steve Stivers [R, OH-15] $6,900

Specific Organizations Opposing S.843

  • National Association for Gun Rights
  • National Rifle Association

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