S.35 - Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011

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 2011 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. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $329,274
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $286,883
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $76,900
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski [D, MD] $12,500
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] $11,800
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $10,625
Sen. Jeff Merkley [D, OR] $10,500
Sen. Martin Heinrich [D, NM] $10,000
Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R, NH] $8,000
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $5,200
 
Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz [D, PA-13] $107,500
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] $97,841
Rep. Colleen W. Hanabusa [D, HI-1] $55,360
Rep. Ann M. Kuster [D, NH-2] $49,080
Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick [D, AZ-1] $48,650
Rep. Dina Titus [D, NV-1] $46,533
Rep. Terri A. Sewell [D, AL-7] $44,210
Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney [D, NY-12] $28,992
Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D, CA-46] $27,150
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz [D, FL-23] $23,500

Specific Organizations Supporting S.35

  • Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
  • Mayors Against Illegal Guns
  • National Network to End Domestic Violence
  • International Association of Chiefs of Police

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Daniel Coats [R, IN] $35,834
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] $25,885
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $21,700
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $14,100
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $10,300
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $7,485
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $6,688
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA] $6,514
Sen. Kay R. Hagan [D, NC] $5,817
Sen. Richard C. Shelby [R, AL] $5,500
 
Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] $12,650
Rep. John Fleming [R, LA-4] $9,200
Rep. Joe Wilson [R, SC-2] $8,985
Rep. Steve Chabot [R, OH-1] $8,350
Rep. Michael T. 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
Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6] $6,300
Rep. Tom McClintock [R, CA-4] $6,200

Specific Organizations Opposing S.35

  • Gun Owners of America
  • National Rifle Association

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