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Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2376| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019 This bill establishes stand-alone criminal offenses for trafficking in firearms and straw purchasing of firearms. It expands the categories of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition) to include persons who intend (1) to sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition to a prohibited person; (2) to sell or transfer a firearm to further a crime of violence, a federal crime of terrorism, or a drug trafficking offense; or (3) to unlawfully export. It increases the maximum prison term for the sale or transfer of a firearm to or the receipt or possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. It broadens the scope of and increases the maximum prison term for violating existing prohibitions on (1) transferring a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense, and (2) smuggling a firearm into the United States with the intent to unlawfully import or to promote a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense. It makes it a crime to smuggle a firearm or ammunition out of the United States, or to conspire or attempt to do so, with the intent to unlawfully export or to promote a crime of violence, a federal crime of terrorism, or a drug trafficking offense. Finally, it generally prohibits the Department of Justice and its related agencies from facilitating the transfer of an operable firearm to agents of drug cartels.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-33: Gun Trafficking Prohibition Act
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthOrganized crimeSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismU.S. Sentencing CommissionViolent crimeVisas and passports

Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2376| Senate 
| Updated: 7/31/2019
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019 This bill establishes stand-alone criminal offenses for trafficking in firearms and straw purchasing of firearms. It expands the categories of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition) to include persons who intend (1) to sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition to a prohibited person; (2) to sell or transfer a firearm to further a crime of violence, a federal crime of terrorism, or a drug trafficking offense; or (3) to unlawfully export. It increases the maximum prison term for the sale or transfer of a firearm to or the receipt or possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. It broadens the scope of and increases the maximum prison term for violating existing prohibitions on (1) transferring a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense, and (2) smuggling a firearm into the United States with the intent to unlawfully import or to promote a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense. It makes it a crime to smuggle a firearm or ammunition out of the United States, or to conspire or attempt to do so, with the intent to unlawfully export or to promote a crime of violence, a federal crime of terrorism, or a drug trafficking offense. Finally, it generally prohibits the Department of Justice and its related agencies from facilitating the transfer of an operable firearm to agents of drug cartels.
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Timeline
Jul 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jul 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (2)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 116-33: Gun Trafficking Prohibition Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresBorder security and unlawful immigrationCriminal procedure and sentencingDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useDrug trafficking and controlled substancesFirearms and explosivesFraud offenses and financial crimesImmigration status and proceduresLaw enforcement administration and fundingMental healthOrganized crimeSmuggling and traffickingTerrorismU.S. Sentencing CommissionViolent crimeVisas and passports