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Prevent Gun Trafficking Act

USA116th CongressHR-4116| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2019
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Prevent Gun Trafficking Act This bill makes gun trafficking a federal crime. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) knowingly purchasing, acquiring, or attempting to purchase or acquire a firearm from or through a federal firearms licensee for the possession of a third party; or (2) soliciting, hiring, demanding, or ordering another person to purchase, or attempt to purchase, a firearm for the person or transferring the firearm to a third party. Firearms obtained in violation of this prohibition are subject to the forfeiture provisions of the federal criminal code. The prohibition does not apply to a firearm lawfully acquired as a bona fide gift between family members or transferred to an agent of a lawful business for the lawful use in such business. A person who commits a gun trafficking offense is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. In addition, the bill prohibits the sale or disposition of a firearm or ammunition to persons who intend to unlawfully sell or dispose of the firearm or ammunition.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Criminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale tradesSmuggling and trafficking

Prevent Gun Trafficking Act

USA116th CongressHR-4116| House 
| Updated: 8/28/2019
Prevent Gun Trafficking Act This bill makes gun trafficking a federal crime. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) knowingly purchasing, acquiring, or attempting to purchase or acquire a firearm from or through a federal firearms licensee for the possession of a third party; or (2) soliciting, hiring, demanding, or ordering another person to purchase, or attempt to purchase, a firearm for the person or transferring the firearm to a third party. Firearms obtained in violation of this prohibition are subject to the forfeiture provisions of the federal criminal code. The prohibition does not apply to a firearm lawfully acquired as a bona fide gift between family members or transferred to an agent of a lawful business for the lawful use in such business. A person who commits a gun trafficking offense is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. In addition, the bill prohibits the sale or disposition of a firearm or ammunition to persons who intend to unlawfully sell or dispose of the firearm or ammunition.
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Timeline
Jul 30, 2019
Introduced in House
Jul 30, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 28, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • July 30, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • July 30, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • August 28, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Eddie Bernice Johnson (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale tradesSmuggling and trafficking