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Keep Americans Safe Act

USA118th CongressS-298| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2023
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (30)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-447
Keep Americans Safe Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1108
Keep Americans Safe Act
Jan 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-625
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-447
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1108
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • January 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-625
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-25: Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
  • HR 118-625: Keep Americans Safe Act
  • HR 118-698: Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingRetail and wholesale tradesTrade restrictions

Keep Americans Safe Act

USA118th CongressS-298| Senate 
| Updated: 2/7/2023
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

S 116-447
Keep Americans Safe Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-1108
Keep Americans Safe Act
Jan 30, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-625
Introduced in House
Feb 7, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 7, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-447
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-1108
    Keep Americans Safe Act


  • January 30, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-625
    Introduced in House


  • February 7, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 7, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Robert Menendez

Robert Menendez

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (30)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Bernard Sanders (Independent)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 118-25: Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
  • HR 118-625: Keep Americans Safe Act
  • HR 118-698: Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingRetail and wholesale tradesTrade restrictions