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H.R. 5948

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To terminate the Office of Gun Violence Prevention in the Executive Office of the President and prohibit the establishment of any similar successor office, and for other purposes.
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Committee
Latest Action · October 25, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Congress
118th (2023–2025)
Introduced
October 12, 2023
Cosponsors (17)
0D 17R
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This bill would eliminate the Office of Gun Violence Prevention, which operates within the President's Executive Office, effective immediately upon passage. The legislation also prohibits the President from creating any replacement office with similar functions. Additionally, the bill bars the use of federal funds to pay the salaries or cover the expenses of anyone working in this office or any successor office. The bill was introduced by Representative Rosendale and nine cosponsors in October 2023 and was referred to the House Judiciary Committee. No specific funding amounts or implementation timelines beyond the effective date of enactment are specified in the legislation.

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