Presidential Commission to Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America Act
Latest action · Jul 23, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJun 17, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Presidential Commission to Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America Act - Establishes the Presidential Commission to Study the Culture and Glorification of Violence in America. Sets forth the duties of such Commission, including an examination of: (1) the glorification of violence in the United States; (2) the relationship between psychological factors and increased violence; (3) the role of media; (4) the correlation between economic frustration and increased violence; (5) the correlation between ease of access to firearms and increased violence; and (6) the role of the schools in preventing violent behaviors and identifying potential perpetrators of violence.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 17, 2009 to Jul 20, 2009, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-OH | Dennis J. Kucinich | Original | Jun 17, 2009 |
| D-NJ | Donald M. Payne | Original | Jun 17, 2009 |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Jul 20, 2009 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 23, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Jun 17, 2009Introduced in House
- Jun 17, 2009Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Jun 17, 2009Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1473-1474)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Advisory bodies
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Crime prevention
- Crimes against children
- Economic performance and conditions
- Elementary and secondary education
- Firearms and explosives
- Government studies and investigations
- Higher education
- Internet and video services
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Mental health
- News media and reporting
- Television and film
- Violent crime
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 17, 2009Introduced in House
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