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Keep Americans Safe Act

USA116th CongressS-447| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2019
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (30)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keep Americans Safe Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD. Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture. Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1186
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
  • February 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1186
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-66: Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
  • HR 116-1296: Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
  • HR 116-1186: Keep Americans Safe Act
  • S 116-3254: Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • HR 116-5717: Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • HR 116-282: SAFER Now Act
Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingRetail and wholesale tradesTrade restrictions

Keep Americans Safe Act

USA116th CongressS-447| Senate 
| Updated: 2/12/2019
Keep Americans Safe Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD. Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture. Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.
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Timeline
Feb 12, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Feb 12, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 10, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1186
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
  • February 12, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 12, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 10, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1186
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 23 - 16.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (30)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Tom Udall (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Kamala D. Harris (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 116-66: Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
  • HR 116-1296: Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
  • HR 116-1186: Keep Americans Safe Act
  • S 116-3254: Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • HR 116-5717: Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020
  • HR 116-282: SAFER Now Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingRetail and wholesale tradesTrade restrictions