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H.R. 6370: Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

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H.R. 6370: Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

117th Congress · introduced 2022-01-10 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2022-01-10 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

Plain summary

Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act This bill establishes federal statutory requirements to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises. Specifically, the bill requires firearms on residential premises to be safely stored if (1) a minor is reasonably likely to gain access without permission, and (2) a minor obtains the firearm and uses it in a crime or causes injury or death to themselves or another individual. An individual who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties.

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Official text

Safe Guns, Safe Kids Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] · 2 cosponsors

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Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY)

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8] reported raising $6.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Bill
A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Statute
A written law passed by a legislature. A statute can be changed by a later law; changing a constitution needs an amendment.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr6370 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117