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Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act

USA119th CongressHR-4261| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2025
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to enhance federal regulations by making it unlawful to engage in fraudulent dealings involving firearms and ammunition. Specifically, it prohibits any person from importing, manufacturing, or selling these items by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises . The legislation further extends this prohibition to include the use of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce to facilitate such fraudulent activities. By integrating these new prohibitions into existing federal statutes, the bill ensures that individuals who commit these offenses will be subject to established federal penalties.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8681
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6997
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5449
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8681
    Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6997
    Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5449
    Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act


  • June 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-2158: Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act

Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act

USA119th CongressHR-4261| House 
| Updated: 6/30/2025
This bill aims to enhance federal regulations by making it unlawful to engage in fraudulent dealings involving firearms and ammunition. Specifically, it prohibits any person from importing, manufacturing, or selling these items by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises . The legislation further extends this prohibition to include the use of wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce to facilitate such fraudulent activities. By integrating these new prohibitions into existing federal statutes, the bill ensures that individuals who commit these offenses will be subject to established federal penalties.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-8681
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-6997
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5449
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
Jun 30, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 30, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-8681
    Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-6997
    Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5449
    Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act


  • June 30, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 30, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mary Gay Scanlon

Mary Gay Scanlon

Democratic Representative

Pennsylvania

Cosponsors (6)
Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Madeleine Dean (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)André Carson (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • S 119-2158: Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted