II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2044 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 31, 2017 Mr. Blumenthal (for himself, Mr. Murphy , Mr. Reed , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Markey , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Baldwin , Mrs. Murray , Ms. Warren , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Brown , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Harris , Mr. Booker , and Mrs. Feinstein ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect more victims of domestic violence by preventing their abusers from possessing or receiving firearms, and for other purposes.