What does United States Senate Bill S 42 do?

S 42: Background Check Expansion Act

When was United States Senate Bill S 42 introduced?

S 42 was introduced on Jan 08, 2019.

What's the current status of United States Senate Bill S 42?

The latest action on S 42 by the Senate was: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. on Jan 08, 2019.

Who introduced United States Senate Bill S 42?

S 42 was introduced by Christopher Murphy.

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S 42

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Christopher Murphy
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(D - Senator for CT)
Richard Blumenthal
original cosponsor
(D - Senator for CT)
Charles E. Schumer
original cosponsor
(D - Senator for NY)
Durbin, Richard J.
original cosponsor
Cortez Masto, Catherine
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Baldwin, Tammy
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Bennet, Michael F.
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Booker, Cory A.
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Brown, Sherrod
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Cantwell, Maria
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Cardin, Benjamin L.
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Carper, Thomas R.
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Casey, Robert P., Jr.
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Coons, Christopher A.
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Duckworth, Tammy
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Feinstein, Dianne
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
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Harris, Kamala D.
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
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Heinrich, Martin
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Hirono, Mazie K.
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Kaine, Tim
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Klobuchar, Amy
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Leahy, Patrick J.
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Markey, Edward J.
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Menendez, Robert
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Merkley, Jeff
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Murray, Patty
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Peters, Gary C.
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Reed, Jack
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Rosen, Jacky
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Sanders, Bernard
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Schatz, Brian
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Shaheen, Jeanne
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Smith, Tina
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Stabenow, Debbie
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Udall, Tom
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Van Hollen, Chris
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Warner, Mark R.
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Warren, Elizabeth
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
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Wyden, Ron
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Jan 08, 2019 | Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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