Bills About Crime And Law Enforcement Sponsored by Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

Sen. Markey sponsored 27 bills about crime and law enforcement in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
June 30, 2020	S.4114	A bill to prohibit Federal law enforcement officers from using riot control agents and kinetic impact projectiles, and to incentivize States and local governments to prohibit State and local law enforcement officers from using riot control agents and kinetic impact projectiles.	1	All Independent Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 2, 2020	S.RES.602	A resolution recognizing that the murder of George Floyd by officers of the Minneapolis Police Department is the result of pervasive and systemic racism that cannot be dismantled without, among other things, proper redress in the courts.	6	Bipartisan	Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2651-2652)
July 30, 2019	S.2323	A bill to require the screening of 100 percent of international mail and express cargo inbound into the United States from high-risk countries to detect and prevent the importation of illicit fentanyl and other illicit synthetic opioids, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
June 27, 2019	S.2014	A bill to provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 13, 2019	S.1831	A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the distribution of 3D printer plans for the printing of firearms, and for other purposes.	29	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 12, 2019	S.1795	A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.	18	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 5, 2019	S.1721	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gay and trans panic defenses.	12	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 14, 2019	S.1449	A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require warning labels for prescription opioids, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 14, 2019	S.1448	A bill to require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education.	3	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 8, 2019	S.1366	A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Attorney General to make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sept. 12, 2018	S.3428	A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require warning labels for prescription opioids, and for other purposes.	2	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 12, 2018	S.3211	A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.	13	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 10, 2018	S.3188	A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit gay and trans panic defenses.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 14, 2018	S.2546	A bill to provide grants to States to encourage the implementation and maintenance of firearms licensing requirements, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 17, 2018	S.2317	A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to provide for additional flexibility with respect to medication-assisted treatment for opioid use disorders, and for other purposes.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct. 4, 2017	S.1915	A bill to provide for the development and use of technology for personalized handguns, to require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the United States incorporate such technology, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Sept. 28, 2017	S.1882	A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Attorney General to make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available, and for other purposes.	5	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 13, 2017	S.1554	A bill to require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 14, 2016	S.3225	A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to require the Attorney General to make procurement quotas for opioid analgesics publicly available, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
July 12, 2016	S.3171	A bill to prohibit the transfer, loan, or other disposition of a machinegun or semiautomatic assault weapon to an individual under 16 years of age.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 2, 2015	S.1474	A bill to provide for the development and use of technology for personalized handguns, to require that all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the United States incorporate such technology, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 20, 2015	S.1392	A bill to require certain practitioners authorized to prescribe controlled substances to complete continuing education.	3	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
April 8, 2014	S.2219	A bill to require the National Telecommunications and Information Administration to update a report on the role of telecommunications, including the Internet, in the commission of hate crimes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 27, 2014	S.2068	A bill to provide for the development and use of technology for personalized handguns, to require that, within 3 years, all handguns manufactured or sold in, or imported into, the United States incorporate such technology, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
April 23, 2013	H.RES.176	Commending the heroism, courage, and sacrifice of Sean Collier, an officer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department, Martin Richard, an 8-year-old resident of Dorchester, Massachusetts, Krystle Campbell, Lu Lingzi, a student at Boston University, and all the victims who are recovering from injuries caused by the attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, including Richard Donohue, Jr., an officer in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police Department.	8	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
April 17, 2013	H.RES.168	Condemning the horrific attacks of April 15, 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for all persons impacted by this tragedy.	8	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sept. 20, 2006	H.RES.1024	Directing the Attorney General to provide certain information to the House of Representatives relating to Maher Arar.	1	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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