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119th Congress · Senate bill · Last action Jul 30, 2026
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S. 5201In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement

Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard (D-CT)21 cosponsorsIntroduced Jul 30, 2026
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In plain English

This bill strengthens firearm restrictions for people subject to domestic violence court orders by prohibiting licensed firearms dealers from selling guns to individuals with active restraining orders or similar protective orders, and establishes procedures for maintaining a list of such persons. It creates a grant program to help states and localities remove firearms from people subject to these court orders. The bill also updates definitions related to intimate partner violence and makes technical amendments to existing law. Sponsored by Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), the bill was referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee.

What’s in the bill (6 sections)
  • Sec. 2. Findings
  • Sec. 3. Definitions of ``intimate partner'' and ``misdemeanor crime of
  • Sec. 4. Unlawful sale of firearms to a person subject to court order
  • Sec. 5. List of persons subject to a restraining or similar order
  • Sec. 6. Grant program regarding the removal of firearms from
  • Sec. 7. Technical and conforming amendments
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What happens next: Sits in committee. Needs a markup or favorable report to advance to the Senate floor.

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Jul 30
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30
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Introduced in Senate
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Jul 30
SENATERead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30
Introduced in Senate

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In the news

Senator Richard Blumenthal introduces S. 5201: Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act - Quiver Quantitative
Congress Vote: The House has passed H.R. 5201 - Kari's Law Reporting Act - Quiver Quantitative
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