II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2502 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 6, 2018 Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Cruz ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To address gun violence, improve the availability of records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, address mental illness in the criminal justice system, and end straw purchases and trafficking of illegal firearms, and for other purposes.