STOP Violence Act of 2023
Latest action · Apr 26, 2023 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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.
- IntroducedApr 26, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Strengthen and Tackle Opportunities to Prevent Violence Act of 2023 or the STOP Violence Act of 2023
This bill allows funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to be used to assist public assembly facilities in preparing for and protecting against mass violence.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 26, 2023 to Apr 11, 2024; 14 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-IN | André Carson | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-CA | Doris O. Matsui | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-DC | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-CA | J. Luis Correa | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-MD | Jamie Raskin | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-CA | Linda T. Sánchez | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-PA | Madeleine Dean | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-NM | Melanie A. Stansbury | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-GA | Nikema Williams | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-NY | Nydia M. Velázquez | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Apr 26, 2023 |
| D-CA | Ted Lieu | Jun 1, 2023 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Jul 24, 2023 | |
| D-CT | Jahana Hayes | Mar 6, 2024 | |
| D-IL | Raja Krishnamoorthi | Apr 11, 2024 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Apr 26, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 26, 2023Introduced in House
- Apr 26, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 2649 | STOP Violence Act of 2025 | Cross-Congress related bill | Apr 3, 2025 |
Titles 3
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for additional grant amounts for protection against mass violence.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- STOP Violence Act of 2023
- Strengthen and Tackle Opportunities to Prevent Violence Act of 2023
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 26, 2023Introduced in House
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