Common-sense gun violence prevention, such as requiring universal background checks and banning assault weapons, has been a top priority for Congresswoman Escobar. El Paso knows firsthand the cost of gun violence, and she's dedicated her time in Congress working to protect Americans from senseless gun violence. In 2022, the Congresswoman proudly voted to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which was signed into law by President Biden.
Legislation Introduced by Congresswoman Escobar
- End Domestic Terrorism Act which would allow U.S. law enforcement to prosecute certain mass shootings as acts of terrorism. It would also enable law enforcement, in the wake of an attack, to uncover the broader network that supported it.
- Disarm Hate Act which would prevent individuals convicted of violent misdemeanor hate crimes from purchasing or possessing firearms.
- Stop Arming Cartels Act which would combat the resale of the so-called sniper rifles to transnational criminal organizations, commonly called cartels, operating in Mexico and other Latin American countries.
Legislation Co-sponsored by Congresswoman Escobar
- Assault Weapons Ban of 2025: This legislation would ban certain semi-automatic weapons and high-capacity gun magazines.
- Raise the Age Act of 2025: This legislation would increase the age from 18 to 21 to purchase a semiautomatic rifle, the same legal age to purchase a handgun.
- Gun Hardware Oversight and Shipment Tracking (GHOST) Act: This legislation would assist law enforcement prevent the spread of unserialized firearms, also known as “ghost guns.” The GHOST Act would help law enforcement stay ahead of this emerging threat by developing a system to observe interstate shipments of gun kits used to build ghost guns and detect individuals who are acquiring gun parts but are not licensed to possess a firearm.
- Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025: This legislation would establish a permanent office focused on gun violence prevention within the U.S. Department of Justice.
- End Domestic Terrorism Act: This legislation would allow U.S. law enforcement to prosecute certain mass shootings as acts of terrorism. It would also enable law enforcement, in the wake of an attack, to uncover the broader network that supported it.
Since 2018, Congresswoman Escobar has twice voted to pass H.R.8,
the Bipartisan Background Checks Act and H.R. 1446,
the Enhanced Background Checks Act, which both passed the House and failed in the Republican held Senate.
