H.R.137 - Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013

To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Fix Gun Checks Act of 2013 as introduced.
  • Official: To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale. as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Rep. William L. Owens [D, NY-21] $296,959
Rep. Chellie Pingree [D, ME-1] $203,450
Rep. Gary C. Peters [D, MI-14] $157,620
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-3] $128,950
Rep. Alan Grayson [D, FL-9] $112,933
Rep. Kurt Schrader [D, OR-5] $102,750
Rep. Bill Foster [D, IL-11] $68,350
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. [D, NJ-6] $67,150
Rep. Denny Heck [D, WA-10] $60,825
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly [D, VA-11] $60,730
 
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $1,245,694
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $255,025
Sen. Christopher A. Coons [D, DE] $203,600
Sen. Patty Murray [D, WA] $151,349
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $143,199
Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D, CT] $128,699
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $100,965
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $89,272
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $82,300
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy [D, VT] $70,000

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.137

  • Center for American Progress
  • Mayors Against Illegal Guns

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
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
 
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

Specific Organizations Opposing H.R.137

  • Firearms Policy Coalition
  • National Rifle Association

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