# 115-hr-6629: No Guns for Abusers Act of 2018

115-hr-6629, No Guns for Abusers Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA); 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-6629
- Congress: 115
- Title: No Guns for Abusers Act of 2018
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2018-07-26
- Sponsor: Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

No Guns for Abusers Act of 2018 This bill authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to make grants for state and local governments to implement procedures to remove firearms from individuals who are charged with or convicted of domestic violence or subject to a domestic violence protective order. Additionally, the bill sets forth the following requirements: the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) must report to Congress on best practices for implementing such procedures, the NIJ must contract with nongovernmental entities to study the comparative effectiveness of such procedures, and DOJ must submit federal legislative recommendations in accordance with the best practices.

## Cosponsors (25)

- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] (D-NY), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5] (D-MA), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lawrence, Brenda L. [D-MI-14] (D-MI), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9] (D-CA), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] (D-MA), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brown, Anthony G. [D-MD-4] (D-MD), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9] (D-FL), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- LUIS GUTIERREZ (D-IL), 2018-07-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] (D-FL), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] (D-OH), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-8] (D-NJ), 2018-09-12T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10] (D-NJ), 2018-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] (D-CA), 2018-09-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13] (D-NY), 2018-10-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2018-11-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2018-11-16T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6135: Keep Families Together Act
- 115-hr-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
- 115-hr-3654: Special Counsel Independence Protection Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-6629 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/6629)

## 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-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)
- [115-hr-3654: Special Counsel Independence Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3654)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6629 (as of 2025-11-18).