# 115-hr-4186: Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

115-hr-4186, Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-4186
- Congress: 115
- Title: Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2017-10-31
- Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 21
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Lori Jackson Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to modify the prohibition on firearm sale or transfer to or purchase or possession by an individual who is subject to a court order that restrains the individual from harassing, stalking, or threatening an intimate partner or child of an intimate partner. Specifically, the bill revises the elements of a qualifying court order. It also broadens the definition of "intimate partner" to include a dating partner or former dating partner.

## Cosponsors (21)

- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] (D-NY), 2018-06-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] (D-NY), 2018-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25] (D-FL), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35] (D-CA), 2017-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2017-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2017-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2017-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIOT ENGEL (D-NY), 2017-11-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] (D-NJ), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2017-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] (D-IL), 2018-02-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] (D-NY), 2018-05-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5] (D-NY), 2018-05-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-06-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26] (D-NY), 2018-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
- NITA LOWEY (D-NY), 2018-06-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2018-07-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018
- 115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017
- 115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-4186 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/4186)

## Related
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6135)
- [115-hr-6033: International Human Rights Defense Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6033)
- [115-hr-5087: Assault Weapons Ban of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5087)
- [115-hr-4240: Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4240)
- [115-hr-3947: Automatic Gunfire Prevention Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3947)
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