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Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4606| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2022
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2022 This bill requires federal agencies to develop a strategy to address the trafficking of firearm modification devices that are used to convert weapons into machine guns. It also requires specific reporting on these devices, and it provides for the seizure and forfeiture of proceeds relating to machinegun trafficking.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 25, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Congressional oversightCrime preventionFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesSmuggling and trafficking

Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2022

USA117th CongressS-4606| Senate 
| Updated: 7/25/2022
Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2022 This bill requires federal agencies to develop a strategy to address the trafficking of firearm modification devices that are used to convert weapons into machine guns. It also requires specific reporting on these devices, and it provides for the seizure and forfeiture of proceeds relating to machinegun trafficking.
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Timeline
Jul 25, 2022
Introduced in Senate
Jul 25, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • July 25, 2022
    Introduced in Senate


  • July 25, 2022
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (10)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightCrime preventionFirearms and explosivesGovernment information and archivesSmuggling and trafficking