{"database": "press", "table": "releases", "rows": [["https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cramer-receives-a-rating-in-2024-nssf-congressional-report-card", "Cramer Receives A+ Rating in 2024 NSSF Congressional Report Card", "2024-09-27", "2024", "2024-09", "Republican", "Senate", "ND", "Kevin Cramer", "C001096", "www.cramer.senate.gov", "cramer", "https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases", "scraper", "Grading is based on support of legislation defending Second Amendment rights, advocating for lawful commerce of firearms and ammunition\n\nBISMARCK, N.D. \u2013 The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) released its 2024 Congressional Report Card, a comprehensive report analyzing the support of each lawmaker during the 118th Congress. The report card is based on elected officials\u2019 advocacy for legislation of critical importance to the firearm industry and Second Amendment liberties.\n\nU.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) is among eight senators named to the NSSF\u2019s 2024 Congressional Dean\u2019s List, receiving an A+ for his 100% voting and co-sponsorship record.\n\n\u201cI\u2019m honored to be named to the NSSF\u2019s Congressional Dean\u2019s List and to receive an A+,\u201d said Cramer. \u201cThe Second Amendment is not just a constitutional clause; it is a fundamental American liberty central to the protection of all others. The NSSF is an excellent partner in defending Americans\u2019 Second Amendment liberties and rebutting liberal, illegal discrimination against constitutionally-protected businesses.\u201d\n\n\u201cThe 2024 NSSF Congressional Report Card is a comprehensive analysis of our elected representatives\u2019 positions on firearm and ammunition industry priorities in the 118th Congress. The Report Card\u2019s grades are based on key votes, co-sponsorships, committee activity, floor speeches, and other official actions by Senators and Members of the U.S. House of Representatives. Members of our industry are grateful to have so many strong allies in the Halls of Congress,\u201d said Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF Senior Vice President for Government & Public Affairs and General Counsel. \u201cNSSF is proud to especially recognize Senator Cramer as a member of the new NSSF Congressional Dean\u2019s List for his exemplary leadership in supporting the firearm and ammunition industry and the nearly 400,000 hardworking Americans employed in the industry. Making the Dean\u2019s List is special recognition that Senator Cramer has gone above and beyond to protect and preserve the Second Amendment rights of his constituents and the industry that makes the exercise of those rights possible. We applaud Senator Cramer for his exemplary level of support.\u201d\n\nTwo pieces of legislation sponsored by Cramer factored into this award and A+ rating, the Fair Access to Banking Act and Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act. In February 2023, Cramer reintroduced his Fair Access to Banking Act with over a third of the Senate as co-sponsors. The bill bars financial institutions from refusing or limiting services to constitutionally-protected industries like gun and ammunition manufacturers and retailers. The legislation is in response to U.S. banks and financial institutions increasingly using their capacity as lenders to exclude the firearms and fossil energy industries, among others, from accessing services.\n\nIn July, Cramer also joined House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA-01) in introducing the bicameral Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (FICRA) to modernize and streamline the legal framework governing interstate firearms transactions. Federal regulations prevent licensed dealers from selling firearms to out-of-state residents. The FICRA aims to remove this restriction, supporting lawful commerce, military families, and Second Amendment rights, while respecting state laws.", 1, "2026-03-30T01:40:41Z", "2026-04-07T21:43:57Z"]], "columns": ["url", "title", "date", "year", "month", "party", "chamber", "state", "member_name", "bioguide_id", "domain", "scraper", "source", "date_source", "text", "has_text", "collected_at", "updated_at"], "primary_keys": ["url"], "primary_key_values": ["https://www.cramer.senate.gov/news/press-releases/cramer-receives-a-rating-in-2024-nssf-congressional-report-card"], "units": {}, "query_ms": 1.3607058208435774, "source": "dwillis/congress-press", "source_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press", "license": "MIT", "license_url": "https://github.com/dwillis/congress-press/blob/main/LICENSE"}