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A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.

USA115th CongressS-3211| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2018
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (13)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code and sets forth new provisions to modify requirements for a licensed firearms importer, dealer, or manufacturer (i.e., a federal firearms licensee [FFL]). Among other things, the bill: increases the allowable number of compliance inspections of an FFL during a 12-month period; authorizes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to hire at least 80 additional personnel to conduct additional inspections; increases from one year to five years the maximum prison term for an FFL or licensed collector who knowingly makes a false statement or representation in required firearms records; allows the ATF to require an FFL to conduct physical inventories if the FFL unlawfully transfers a firearm or if 10 or more crime guns are traced back to the FFL; allows the ATF to deny an application for a federal firearms license if it would endanger public safety or if the applicant is unlikely to comply with the law; and modifies the liability standard for an FFL who fails to comply with laws or regulations.
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Timeline
Jul 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6075
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6075
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6075: To ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades

A bill to ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.

USA115th CongressS-3211| Senate 
| Updated: 7/12/2018
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2018 This bill amends the federal criminal code and sets forth new provisions to modify requirements for a licensed firearms importer, dealer, or manufacturer (i.e., a federal firearms licensee [FFL]). Among other things, the bill: increases the allowable number of compliance inspections of an FFL during a 12-month period; authorizes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to hire at least 80 additional personnel to conduct additional inspections; increases from one year to five years the maximum prison term for an FFL or licensed collector who knowingly makes a false statement or representation in required firearms records; allows the ATF to require an FFL to conduct physical inventories if the FFL unlawfully transfers a firearm or if 10 or more crime guns are traced back to the FFL; allows the ATF to deny an application for a federal firearms license if it would endanger public safety or if the applicant is unlikely to comply with the law; and modifies the liability standard for an FFL who fails to comply with laws or regulations.
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Timeline
Jul 12, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Jul 12, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 30, 2018

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-6075
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
  • July 12, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 12, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • July 30, 2018

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-6075
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (13)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6075: To ensure greater accountability by licensed firearms dealers.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityCriminal justice information and recordsCriminal procedure and sentencingDepartment of JusticeFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsRetail and wholesale trades