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Violent Crime

Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
SR-302	Federal	A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States, and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States. This resolution designates September 2019 as National Child Awareness Month to (1) promote awareness of youth-serving charities and organizations throughout the United States, (2) recognize the efforts made by those charities and organizations as critical contributions to the future of the United States, and (3) recognize the importance of meeting the needs of at-risk children and youth. Democrat: 72% (8) Republican: 27% (3) 72% Democrat support 27% Republican support	Families Adoption And Foster Care Child Health Child Safety And Welfare Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Crime Victims Crimes Against Children Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Homelessness And Emergency Shelter
HB-5395	Federal	Back the Blue Act of 2019 Republican: 100% (5) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Assault And Harassment Offenses Civil Actions And Liability Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Detention Of Persons Firearms And Explosives Fires First Responders And Emergency Personnel Judges
HR-742	Federal	Recognizing the continued success of the Food for Peace Act. Democrat: 85% (18) Republican: 14% (3) 85% Democrat support 14% Republican support	International Affairs Child Health Conflicts And Wars Congressional Tributes Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Economic Development Food Assistance And Relief Foreign Aid And International Relief Health Promotion And Preventive Care Natural Disasters
HB-5267	Federal	International Violence Against Women Act of 2019 Democrat: 100% (136) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Adult Education And Literacy Assault And Harassment Offenses Child Health Child Safety And Welfare Civil Actions And Liability Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Crime Prevention Crime Victims
HR-731	Federal	Condemning the inflammatory and racially offensive statement of the President of the United States suggesting falsely a moral equivalence between the domestic terrorist act of lynching and the constitutionally provided congressional impeachment power. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Civics Education Congressional Oversight Constitution And Constitutional Amendments Hate Crimes Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents Racial And Ethnic Relations Terrorism Violent Crime
HB-5251	Federal	Improving Community Safety Task Force Act This bill establishes a community safety task force to promote community safety. Among other things, the task force must study and make recommendations to reduce violence against and involving law enforcement and first responders. Democrat: 83% (5) Republican: 16% (1) 83% Democrat support 16% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Congressional Oversight Crime Prevention Criminal Justice Information And Records First Responders And Emergency Personnel Government Studies And Investigations Law Enforcement Officers Violent Crime
HR-722	Federal	Supporting the goals of Transgender Day of Remembrance. This resolution expresses support for the principles of Transgender Day of Remembrance, memorializing the lives lost to anti-transgender violence this year. The resolution also recognizes that current trends of increased violence, particularly against transgender women of color, are unacceptable. The resolution supports efforts to study, respond to, and prevent violence against transgender people. Finally, the resolution affirms the principle that every person is endowed with basic human rights and also recognizes the bravery and resilience of the transgender community as it fights for equal dignity and respect. Democrat: 100% (50) 100% Democrat support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative Events And Holidays Crime Prevention Crimes Against Women Criminal Justice Information And Records Government Studies And Investigations Hate Crimes Human Rights Racial And Ethnic Relations Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination
HB-4167	Federal	Securing American Families by Educating and Training You (SAFETY) Through Nonviolence Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to award grants to eligible entities for the purpose of preventing or alleviating the effects of community violence by providing education, mentoring, and counseling related to principles of nonviolence in conflict resolution. Eligible entities include state or local government entities, educational institutions, nonprofit communities, and faith-based organizations. In awarding grants under the program, DOJ shall give priority to applicants that agree to use the grant funds in at least one community that can certify (1) an increased or sustained level of violence or tension in the community; or (2) a lack of resources to adopt innovative, integrated, community-based violence prevention programs. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Education Crime Prevention Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education Juvenile Crime And Gang Violence Law Enforcement Administration And Funding Violent Crime
HB-4951	Federal	School Security Enhancement Act This bill allows local educational agencies to use specified portions of Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants for planning and designing school buildings and facilities, installing infrastructure, and implementing other measures to strengthen security on school premises. The bill prohibits the use of grant funds for the provision of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. Republican: 75% (3) Democrat: 25% (1) 75% Republican support 25% Democrat support	Education Building Construction Child Safety And Welfare Crimes Against Children Education Programs Funding Educational Facilities And Institutions Elementary And Secondary Education Firearms And Explosives Violent Crime
HB-4836	Federal	Break the Cycle of Violence Act This bill authorizes new grant programs to support violence intervention initiatives. Specifically, the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award grants for coordinated violence reduction initiatives in units of local government that are disproportionately impacted by gun and group-related violence. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health must award grants for hospital-based violence intervention programs that reduce the risk of violent injury and retaliation among high-risk patients. Democrat: 100% (16) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Crime Prevention Firearms And Explosives Government Information And Archives Hospital Care Housing And Community Development Funding Performance Measurement State And Local Government Operations Violent Crime
S.2671	Federal	Break the Cycle of Violence Act This bill authorizes new grant programs to support violence intervention initiatives. Specifically, the Bureau of Justice Assistance must award grants for coordinated violence reduction initiatives in units of local government that are disproportionately impacted by gun and group-related violence. Additionally, the National Institutes of Health must award grants for hospital-based violence intervention programs that reduce the risk of violent injury and retaliation among high-risk patients. Democrat: 94% (18) Independent: 5% (1) 94% Democrat support 5% Independent support	Crime And Law Enforcement Crime Prevention Firearms And Explosives Government Information And Archives Hospital Care Housing And Community Development Funding Performance Measurement State And Local Government Operations Violent Crime
HB-4782	Federal	National Commission on Online Platforms and Homeland Security Act Democrat: 94% (18) Republican: 5% (1) 94% Democrat support 5% Republican support	Science, Technology, Communications Advisory Bodies Congressional Oversight Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Intergovernmental Relations Internet And Video Services Subversive Activities Terrorism
HR-536	Federal	Strongly condemning the violent actions of Antifa and recognizing that it engages in domestic terrorism. Republican: 100% (3) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Political Movements And Philosophies Terrorism Violent Crime
HB-4467	Federal	Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases involving (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime. Democrat: 100% (4) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Evidence And Witnesses Juvenile Crime And Gang Violence Law Enforcement Administration And Funding Organized Crime Performance Measurement Violent Crime
S.2531	Federal	Witness Security and Protection Grant Program Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Justice to award competitive matching grants to state, local, and tribal governments to establish or maintain witness protection programs in cases involving (1) a homicide, serious violent felony, or serious drug offense; or (2) gangs or organized crime. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Evidence And Witnesses Juvenile Crime And Gang Violence Law Enforcement Administration And Funding Organized Crime Performance Measurement Violent Crime
HB-4440	Federal	Deadly Force Independent Review Act of 2019 Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Congressional Oversight Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Criminal Justice Information And Records Government Studies And Investigations Law Enforcement Administration And Funding Law Enforcement Officers Right Of Privacy Violent Crime
HB-4319	Federal	Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2019 Democrat: 100% (41) 100% Democrat support	Immigration Crime Victims Crimes Against Women Detention Of Persons Domestic Violence And Child Abuse Foreign Labor Human Trafficking Immigrant Health And Welfare Immigration Status And Procedures Violent Crime
HR-555	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the relationships between firearm violence, misogyny, and violence against women and reaffirming the importance of preventing individuals with a history of violence against women from accessing a firearm. Democrat: 100% (41) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Assault And Harassment Offenses Crime Prevention Crimes Against Women Domestic Violence And Child Abuse Firearms And Explosives Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination Violent Crime
HB-4289	Federal	BADGES for Native Communities Act Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety for Native Communities Act Democrat: 55% (10) Republican: 44% (8) 55% Democrat support 44% Republican support	Native Americans Congressional Oversight Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Criminal Justice Information And Records Employee Hiring Evidence And Witnesses Federal-indian Relations Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Government Information And Archives Intergovernmental Relations
S.2449	Federal	Federal Firearm Licensing Act Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Assault And Harassment Offenses Criminal Justice Information And Records Domestic Violence And Child Abuse Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Firearms And Explosives Licensing And Registrations Retail And Wholesale Trades Smuggling And Trafficking

Title: A resolution designating September 2019 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States, and recognizing the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.