# 119-hr-9983: Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act

119-hr-9983, Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-09-23).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9983
- Congress: 119
- Title: Lori Jackson-Nicolette Elias Domestic Violence Survivor Protection Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-07-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 19
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-23

## Summary

**Tightens federal gun rules for people subject to domestic violence protection orders.** It would broaden who counts as an intimate partner and require courts to order firearm surrender and storage tied to those orders.

## Cosponsors (19)

- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] (D-WI), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1] (D-IL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12] (D-NJ), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] (D-IL), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8] (D-MA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2026-07-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13] (D-MI), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), 2026-08-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7] (D-WA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Federal grants and background-check updates: benefit, medium. This bill would create a federal grant program run by the Attorney General to help States, tribes, and local governments implement firearm-surrender and removal policies. Grants could pay for safe storage of firearms and ammunition, law enforcement work, and partnerships with domestic violence serv…
- New gun rules for domestic violence orders: mixed, high. This bill would bar people subject to a covered domestic violence court order from having, receiving, or buying firearms or ammunition while the order lasts. It would also make it illegal to sell or transfer a gun to someone under such an order and revoke any purchase or carry permit for the same p…
- More people covered by domestic violence rules: mixed, medium. This bill would broaden who counts as an "intimate partner." It would add dating partners, parents of a child, people who live together now or before, and others similarly protected by local domestic violence laws. The bill would also create a new "covered domestic violence court order" definition:…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act
- 119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9983 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9983)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [119-hr-1589: American Dream and Promise Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1589)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9983 (as of 2026-09-23).