H.R. 4909STOP School Violence Act of 2018

1 recorded action150 of these members are on the 2026 ballotWhat the measure does Read on Congress.gov

Sponsor: John H. Rutherford [R-FL-04]
Cosponsors: 100 · 64 Republicans · 36 Democrats
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Committee: Judiciary Committee
Latest action: Mar 15, 2018 · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

IntroducedJan 30, 2018
Passed the HouseMar 14, 2018
Passed the SenateNot yet reached
Sent to the PresidentNot yet reached
Became lawNot yet reached

What the measure doesCRS summary

Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 or the STOP School Violence Act of 2018

This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to revise and reauthorize through FY2028 the Secure Our Schools grant program. This grant program provides grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to improve security, including the placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, at schools and on school grounds.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service, describing H.R. 4909 as introduced in House on Jan 30, 2018. It is not the text of the measure; a later amendment may have changed what it does.

How every member votedHouse roll call 106

House Mar 14, 2018

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018

Passed · Two-thirds required

407 Yea 10 Nay 13 not voting

Crossed both parties 10 of 417 voting members broke with their own party: 5 Democrats, 5 Republicans.

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All members430 members

Democratic193 members

Republican237 members

marks half of the votes cast. A party’s majority is the side most of its voting members took.

Cosponsors100 · 64 Republicans · 36 Democrats

Signing on is not a vote: a member can cosponsor H.R. 4909 and vote against it. 3 signed when it was filed.

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Who lobbied on H.R. 490974 organizations

Organizations that named H.R. 4909 in a lobbying disclosure. Only those that cited the bill by number appear, so this is a floor, not a full list.

CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES ON BEHALF OF EAGLEPICHER TECHNOLOGIES LLCfiled by HB STRATEGIES, CLOAKROOM ADVISORS LLC

Energy/Nuclear · Defense8 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAfiled by MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC), NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Natural Resources7 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

ROWAN UNIVERSITYfiled by WINNING STRATEGIES WASHINGTON

Immigration · Transportation · Health Issues · Budget/Appropriations +2 more5 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2018Filing

GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INCfiled by GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.Its PAC: GUN Owners of America, Inc. Political Victory Fund

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018Filing

IBMfiled by CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.

Defense · Budget/Appropriations4 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2017Filing

THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY

Immigration · Health Issues · Veterans · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption +15 more4 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2018Filing

NATIONAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONIts PAC: NEA Advocacy Fund

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties · Science/Technology · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice · Government Issues +7 more3 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2018Filing

ORBITAL ATKfiled by THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC.

Defense3 filings · 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2017Filing

VANTOR PARENT INCIts PAC: Vantor Parent Inc. PAC

Intelligence · Defense · Aerospace · Budget/Appropriations3 filings · 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2017Filing

AEROJET ROCKETDYNE, INC.filed by ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC, THE MCKEON GROUP, INC.

Defense2 filings · 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2017Filing

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