Newtown Action Alliance Endorses 25 Members of Congress

Newtown CT

27 July, 2020

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Press release from the Newtown Action Alliance: July 27 2020 Newtown, CT - The Newtown Action Alliance (NAA) is proud to endorse 25 members of the U.S. House of Representatives for the 2020 Elections. See below for the complete list.For over seven years after the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy, NAA has been advocating for bold and comprehensive gun control legislation to dramatically reduce all forms of gun violence in our nation. In 2019, NAA joined a coalition of gun violence prevention survivors, advocates, and researchers from across the country at the GVPedia Conference in Denver, Colorado, to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of the Columbine shooting and to forge a path forward to a safer America. From this assembly the Denver Accord was born, a declaration of guiding principles and policies to end the scourge of gun violence in America. NAA has fully endorsed GVPedia's Denver Accord principles that acknowledge 1) Guns do not make us safer; 2) Gun violence in America is a pervasive public health crisis that demands substantial policy solutions and well-funded programs that effectively reduce gun violence; 3) Equitable and just enforcement of gun laws is paramount; and 4) Everyone has the right to live free from violence.NAA will continue to encourage all members of Congress to fully support the Denver Accord. Meanwhile, NAA is endorsing gun safety candidates who support its top federal policy priorities. All 25 representatives have voted for 1) H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019; 2) H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019; and H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020. All 25 Representatives are also cosponsors of NAA's priority legislation H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 and many other life-saving policy proposals. NAA plans to endorse other cosponsors of H.R.1296 and S. 66— Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 in the coming weeks. Bills passed in the House of Representatives:H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-5] (Introduced 01/08/2019) Cosponsors: (232)Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 240 - 190 (Roll no. 99) on February 28, 2019H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Sponsor: Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6] (Introduced 02/08/2019) Cosponsors: (15)Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 228 - 198 (Roll no. 103) on February 27, 2019H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (Introduced 06/08/2020) Cosponsors: (230)Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 236 - 181 (Roll no. 119) on June 25, 2020Priority Bills for the Newtown Action Alliance (*three of which passed out of House Judiciary Committee):H.R.1186 — *Keep Americans Safe Act (to limit high capacity magazines)Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] (Introduced 02/13/2019) Cosponsors: (161)H.R.1236 — *Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Sponsor: Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] (Introduced 02/14/2019) Cosponsors: (211)H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (Introduced 02/15/2019) Cosponsors: (216)H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Sponsor: Rep. Bass, Karen [D-CA-37] (Introduced 03/07/2019) Cosponsors: (167)H.R.1705 — Jaime's Law (to require background checks on ammunition purchases)Sponsor: Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-23] (Introduced 03/13/2019) Cosponsors: (81)H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019Sponsor: Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3] (Introduced 05/08/2019) Cosponsors: (73)H.R.2708 — *Disarm Hate Act (to prohibit firearm sale or transfer to and receipt, possession, shipment, or transport by a person (1) who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or (2) who has received an enhanced hate crime misdemeanor sentence)Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (Introduced 05/14/2019) Cosponsors: (191)H.R.2867 — Ethan's Law (to require safe storage of firearms)Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (Introduced 05/21/2019) Cosponsors: (109)H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence ActSponsor: Rep. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA-28] (Introduced 06/11/2019) Cosponsors: (38)H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019 (to require that all firearms are traceable and detectable)Sponsor: Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (Introduced 06/27/2019) Cosponsors: (42) Following are the 25 Representatives endorsed by NAA:Rep. Brendan F. Boyle, 2nd District of Pennsylvania Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawMember of the Gun Violence Prevention Task ForceEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Matt Cartwright, 8th District of Pennsylvania Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActMember of the Gun Violence Prevention Task ForceEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Gilbert Cisneros Jr., 39th District of California Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019Introduced the Bipartisan Stop Straw Purchases ActRep. Katherine Clark, 5th District of Massachusetts Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActKey organizer for the House sit-in for the "no-fly, no-buy" billEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Joe Courtney, 2nd District of Connecticut Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawCosponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence ActJoined other members of Congress in a nearly 24 hour sit-in in support of universal background checksEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Angie Craig, 2nd District of Minnesota Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawCosponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence ActEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Charlie Crist, 13th District of Florida Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActIntroduced a bipartisan bill to close the Pensacola loopholeEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Jason Crow, 5th District of Colorado Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawCosponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence ActHelped secure $25 million in gun violence prevention research fundingRep. Danny K. Davis, 7th District of Illinois Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawIntroduced the Gun Violence Prevention and Safe Communities ActEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Susan A. Davis, 53rd District of California Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawJoined students walking out of their classrooms and rallied with them in front of the Capitol in support of gun violence preventionEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Madeleine Dean, 4th District of Pennsylvania Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawWrote an amendment to allow people at risk of suicide to temporarily transfer their firearms to another person Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, where most of the gun safety legislation is consideredEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Diana DeGette, 1st District of Colorado Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActMember of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task ForceEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Rosa DeLauro, 3rd District of Connecticut Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActSponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawIntroduced the SAFER Streets Act to incentivize owners of assault weapons to turn in their weapons As Chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, secured $25 million in gun violence prevention research funding in the Labor-HHS-Education funding billEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Suzan K. DelBene, 1st District of Washington Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawIntroduced the Recognizing Gun Violence as a Public Health Epidemic ActEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Val Butler Demings, 10th District of Florida Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawCosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019Openly opposed arming teachers after the Parkland shootingMember of the Committee on the Judiciary, where most of the gun safety legislation is consideredEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Mark DeSaulnier, 11th District of California Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawCosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019Advocated for a Gun Safety Board to research and promote best practices to prevent gun violence nationwideEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Ted Deutch, 22nd District of Florida Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Sponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawCosponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence ActLed "Deutch Days of Action on Gun Violence" in memory of the Parkland shooting that happened in his districtMember of the Committee on the Judiciary, where most of the gun safety legislation is consideredEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Debbie Dingell, 12th District of Michigan Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawCosponsored H.R.3214 — Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence ActCo-chair of the bipartisan Working Group in Response to the Parkland High School shootingEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Lloyd Doggett, 35th District of Texas Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Sponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawOrganized anti-violence and gun safety rallies in San Antonio and AustinEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Michael F. Doyle, 18th District of Pennsylvania Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawMember of the Gun Violence Prevention Task ForceEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Veronica Escobar, 16th District of Texas Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawCosponsored H.R.3553 — Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019Member of the Committee on the Judiciary, where most of the gun safety legislation is consideredEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Anna G. Eshoo, 18th District of California Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActCosponsored H.R.2867 — Ethan's LawHosted a gun safety legislation forum for students in her district involved in March for Our Lives Earned an F grade from the NRARep. Marcia L. Fudge, 11th District of Ohio Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Endorsed a report on reducing gun crimes that advises repealing "Stand Your Ground" lawsEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Lois Frankel, 21st District of Florida Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1186 — Keep Americans Safe ActCosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1705 — Jaime's LawCosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActBrought Lynn McDonnell, a mother of a Newtown victim, to the 2013 State of the UnionEarned an F grade from the NRARep. Bill Foster, 11th District of Illinois Voted for H.R.8 — Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.1112 — Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019Voted for H.R.7120 — George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020Cosponsored H.R.1236 — Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1296 — Assault Weapons Ban of 2019Cosponsored H.R.1585 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2585 — Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019Cosponsored H.R.2708 — Disarm Hate ActHosted a telephone town hall discussion about the public health crisis posed by gun violenceEarned an F grade from the NRAThis press release was produced by the Newtown Action Alliance. The views expressed here are the author's own.