Sworn in for the 119th Congress on Source ↗
Their stated policy positions and commitments, with quotes and links to the original sources.
Sherman introduced the Equality Act with colleagues. It would amend federal law to protect LGBTQ+ people from prejudice in housing, employment, education, and public accommodations.
Context: The source describes the Equality Act as introduced legislation, not enacted law.
Sherman cosponsors the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act. It would encourage states to pass red-flag laws and allow federal courts to issue orders removing firearms from a person who has shown intent to harm themselves or others, after a petition by family members or law enforcement.
Context: The source describes the act as a bill; it does not specify the court process or duration of orders.
Sherman cosponsors Ethan’s Law, which would require families with children to securely store firearms. The proposal is named for Ethan Song, who was accidentally killed by an unsecured firearm.
Context: The source describes Ethan’s Law as a bill, not enacted law.
Sherman supports the Enhanced Background Checks Act, which would extend the FBI's background-check review period from three days to ten days. He says he will continue working on a bipartisan basis to get the gun-safety bills he supports signed into law.
Context: The bill is described as having passed the House but died in the Senate; it has not been enacted.
Sherman supports the Bipartisan Background Checks Act, which would require background checks for private transfers of firearms. He says he will continue working on a bipartisan basis to get the gun-safety bills he supports signed into law.
Context: The bill is described as having passed the House but died in the Senate; it has not been enacted.
Sherman supports the Assault Weapons Ban, which would make it a crime to transfer or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon or a large-capacity ammunition feeding device. He says he will continue working on a bipartisan basis to get the gun-safety bills he supports signed into law.
Context: The ban is described as proposed legislation that passed the House but died in the Senate; it has not been enacted.