Gun Violence Prevention

Rep. Quigley honors Gun Violence Awareness Act by reintroducing the TRACEAct.

Catching Up With Quigley: Week of June 2

June 6, 2025

Next week, on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., I will be hosting a workshop with the Center for Disability & Elder Law on legal services for powers of attorney for healthcare and property, as well as living will declarations.

Issues: Holding the White House Accountable Transportation and Infrastructure Gun Violence Prevention Health Care Government Transparency

Quigley Reintroduces Bill to Stop Black Market Guns

June 6, 2025

Press Release

By repealing restrictions on gun trace data, the TRACE Act will enable the ATF to track the movement of illegal firearms across state lines and to share that data with state and local law enforcement.

Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

Catching Up With Quigley: Week of October 21

October 25, 2024

E-Newsletters

This Sunday marked ten years since 17-year-old Laquan McDonald was shot and killed by a Chicago police officer. Laquan’s death shocked our city and led to demands for change in law enforcement and accountability from Chicago’s leaders.

Issues: Energy and Environment Racial Justice Gun Violence Prevention

Quigley Re-Introduces Legislation to Crack Down on Illegal Gun Sales

June 5, 2023

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) reintroduced the Trafficking Reduction and Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act, to help the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) reduce illegal firearms trafficking and make it harder for criminals to obtain deadly weapons.

Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

Gun Violence Prevention

Our nation is enduring a gun violence epidemic. Sadly, the tragedy of gun violence in America is compounded by another tragedy in Congress: the tragedy of inaction. That’s why I refuse to standby idly while thousands of Americans die each year due to gun violence.

Chair Thompson Announces Rep. Mike Quigley As Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Vice Chair For 118th Congress

January 11, 2023

Press Release

Today, Chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) announced Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) as a Vice Chair of the Gun Violence Prevention Task Force for the 118^th Congress.

Issues: Gun Violence Prevention

Three men in suits greet each other. On the right is President Joe Biden, smiling, on the left is Governor JB Pritzker, arm outstretched to Biden, in the center is Rep. Mike Quigley, mid sentence. In the background Rep. Krishnamoorthi is visible.

Quigley Enjoys Slew of End-of-Year Wins

December 31, 2022

Press Release

U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) led several of his top priorities across the finish line in the closing weeks of 2022.

Issues: Appropriations Reproductive Rights Energy / Environment Defense and Foreign Affairs

Quigley Brings Home Over $16.5 Million for Community Projects

December 23, 2022

Press Release

Today, U.S.

Issues: Appropriations Economy and Jobs Education Gun Violence Prevention Health Care

Rep. Mike Quigley in a suit shakes hands with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who wears green army pants and a dark green t shirt. They are standing in an ornately decorated state room.

What I've Been Working on in Congress

August 11, 2022

E-Newsletters

I know Americans are counting on Congress to take action on the issues that matter the most to you - increasing prices, inflation, and the climate crisis. I'm back in Washington, D.C. this week to vote on the Inflation Reduction Act.

Issues: Defense & National Security Energy / Environment

Quigley Statement on Passage of Assault Weapons Ban

July 30, 2022

Press Release

Today, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley (IL-05) released the following statement following the House passage of the Assault Weapons Ban, H.R. 1808:

Issues: Gun Violence Prevention