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Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-878| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (3)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2021 This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to prohibit straw purchasing of firearms, trafficking in firearms, and related conduct. A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties, including the seizure and forfeiture of the firearms and ammunition involved in the offense, property constituting or derived from proceeds from the offense, and property used to commit or facilitate the offense. The bill authorizes law enforcement to investigate straw purchasing and trafficking in firearms offenses using wiretaps (i.e., authorized interceptions of wire, electronic, or oral communications) and makes the offenses predicate offenses (i.e., underlying offenses) for prosecutions under the federal money laundering statute and the federal racketeering statute.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2376
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019
Mar 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2376
    Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019


  • March 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-30: 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 2021

USA117th CongressS-878| Senate 
| Updated: 3/22/2021
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2021 This bill establishes a federal statutory framework to prohibit straw purchasing of firearms, trafficking in firearms, and related conduct. A violator is subject to criminal and civil penalties, including the seizure and forfeiture of the firearms and ammunition involved in the offense, property constituting or derived from proceeds from the offense, and property used to commit or facilitate the offense. The bill authorizes law enforcement to investigate straw purchasing and trafficking in firearms offenses using wiretaps (i.e., authorized interceptions of wire, electronic, or oral communications) and makes the offenses predicate offenses (i.e., underlying offenses) for prosecutions under the federal money laundering statute and the federal racketeering statute.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-2376
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019
Mar 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-2376
    Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019


  • March 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Patrick J. Leahy

Patrick J. Leahy

Democratic Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (3)
Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-30: 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