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Prevent Gun Trafficking Act

USA117th CongressHR-2280| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (25)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (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 establishes new federal criminal offenses for gun trafficking and related conduct. First, the bill establishes a stand-alone federal criminal offense for gun trafficking. A violation is punishable by a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. The bill also authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of the firearms and ammunition involved in the offense, the property involved in the offense, and the proceeds (or property traceable to the proceeds) derived from the offense. Second, the bill makes it unlawful to sell or dispose of a firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reason to believe that the person intends to sell or dispose of the firearm in violation of a federal law, or to sell or dispose of the firearm to a person in another state in violation of that state's law. A violation is subject to existing penalties under current law—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Current law already authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of firearms and ammunition involved in the offense. This bill also authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of the property involved in the offense and the proceeds (or property traceable to the proceeds) derived from the offense.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4116
Prevent Gun Trafficking Act
Mar 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4116
    Prevent Gun Trafficking Act


  • March 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act
Criminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale tradesSmuggling and trafficking

Prevent Gun Trafficking Act

USA117th CongressHR-2280| House 
| Updated: 10/19/2021
Prevent Gun Trafficking Act This bill establishes new federal criminal offenses for gun trafficking and related conduct. First, the bill establishes a stand-alone federal criminal offense for gun trafficking. A violation is punishable by a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. The bill also authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of the firearms and ammunition involved in the offense, the property involved in the offense, and the proceeds (or property traceable to the proceeds) derived from the offense. Second, the bill makes it unlawful to sell or dispose of a firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reason to believe that the person intends to sell or dispose of the firearm in violation of a federal law, or to sell or dispose of the firearm to a person in another state in violation of that state's law. A violation is subject to existing penalties under current law—a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. Current law already authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of firearms and ammunition involved in the offense. This bill also authorizes the seizure and forfeiture of the property involved in the offense and the proceeds (or property traceable to the proceeds) derived from the offense.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4116
Prevent Gun Trafficking Act
Mar 29, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 29, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 19, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4116
    Prevent Gun Trafficking Act


  • March 29, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 29, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • October 19, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Robin L. Kelly

Robin L. Kelly

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (25)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Gregory W. Meeks (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)

Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-7910: Protecting Our Kids Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosivesRetail and wholesale tradesSmuggling and trafficking