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Keep Americans Safe Act

USA118th CongressHR-625| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2023
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (165)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1186
Keep Americans Safe Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9207
Keep Americans Safe Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2510
Keep Americans Safe Act
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-298
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1186
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9207
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2510
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • January 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-298
    Introduced in Senate

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-25: Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
  • HR 118-698: Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
  • S 118-298: Keep Americans Safe Act
Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingRetail and wholesale tradesTrade restrictions

Keep Americans Safe Act

USA118th CongressHR-625| House 
| Updated: 1/30/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1186
Keep Americans Safe Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-9207
Keep Americans Safe Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-2510
Keep Americans Safe Act
Jan 30, 2023
Introduced in House
Jan 30, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 7, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-298
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1186
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-9207
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-2510
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • January 30, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • January 30, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • February 7, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-298
    Introduced in Senate
Diana DeGette

Diana DeGette

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (165)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Becca Balint (Democratic)John Garamendi (Democratic)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Jonathan L. Jackson (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Marc A. Veasey (Democratic)Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Ritchie Torres (Democratic)Robert Garcia (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jennifer L. McClellan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Ed Case (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Emanuel Cleaver (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Shontel M. Brown (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)David Scott (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Terri A. Sewell (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Maxwell Frost (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Delia C. Ramirez (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Greg Casar (Democratic)Haley M. Stevens (Democratic)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Jasmine Crockett (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Al Green (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)John B. Larson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Jill N. Tokuda (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Glenn Ivey (Democratic)Doris O. Matsui (Democratic)Hillary J. Scholten (Democratic)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Marilyn Strickland (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Jahana Hayes (Democratic)Morgan McGarvey (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)James A. Himes (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Brittany Pettersen (Democratic)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Anna G. Eshoo (Democratic)Ami Bera (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Sydney Kamlager-Dove (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Mary Gay Scanlon (Democratic)Timothy M. Kennedy (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Joe Neguse (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Donald S. Beyer (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Maxine Waters (Democratic)Summer L. Lee (Democratic)Adam Smith (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Bennie G. Thompson (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Lori Trahan (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Yadira Caraveo (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Linda T. Sánchez (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Kevin Mullin (Democratic)Jason Crow (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Jimmy Gomez (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Valerie P. Foushee (Democratic)Rashida Tlaib (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-25: Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
  • HR 118-698: Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
  • S 118-298: Keep Americans Safe Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingRetail and wholesale tradesTrade restrictions