H.R.437 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2013

To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Assault Weapons Ban of 2013 as introduced.
  • Official: To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes. 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. Tom Price [R, GA-6] $289,091
Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. [D, NJ-6] $239,111
Rep. Andy Harris [R, MD-1] $194,800
Rep. Phil Gingrey [R, GA-11] $182,066
Rep. Michael C. Burgess [R, TX-26] $181,106
Rep. Judy Chu [D, CA-27] $171,400
Rep. Michael E. Capuano [D, MA-7] $163,403
Rep. Bill Cassidy [R, LA-6] $161,883
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer [D, MD-5] $141,410
Rep. Nancy Pelosi [D, CA-12] $131,510
 
Sen. Harry Reid [D, NV] $386,546
Sen. Barbara Boxer [D, CA] $288,156
Sen. Charles E. Schumer [D, NY] $266,528
Sen. Richard Burr [R, NC] $237,600
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D, NY] $229,417
Sen. Mark Kirk [R, IL] $228,400
Sen. David Vitter [R, LA] $215,526
Sen. Ron Wyden [D, OR] $201,750
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $194,995
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $175,170

Specific Organizations Supporting H.R.437

  • U.S. Conference of Mayors
  • Women in Federal Law Enforcement
  • Washington Office on Latin America
  • Washington CeaseFire
  • Violence Policy Center
  • TASH
  • Sikh Council on Religion and Education, USA
  • Sierra Club
  • San Diego Unified School District
  • San Diego Police Chief Bill Lansdowne
  • Police Foundation
  • Oakland Unified School District Superintendent Anthony Smith
  • National PTA
  • National Parks Conservation Association
  • National League of Cities
  • National Education Association
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • National Association of School Nurses
  • National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
  • Moms Rising
  • Mayors Against Illegal Guns
  • Major Cities Chiefs Association
  • Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck
  • Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors
  • Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence
  • International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators
  • Grandmothers for Peace International
  • Every Child Matters
  • Doctors for America
  • Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
  • Children’s Defense Fund
  • Child Welfare League of America
  • Chaska (Minn.) Police Chief Scott Knight
  • Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of America
  • Boston City Council
  • Black American Political Association of California
  • American Public Health Association
  • American Federation of Teachers
  • American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • American Bar Association
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Alliance for Business Leadership
  • 20 Children

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.437

  • National Rifle Association

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