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Introduced
02/07/2023
02/07/2023
In Committee
02/07/2023
02/07/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025
01/03/2025
Introduced Session
118th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
AI Summary
This bill, the Keep Americans Safe Act, aims to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices. It defines a "large capacity ammunition feeding device" as a magazine, belt, drum, or similar device that can hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The bill generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of such devices, with exceptions for certain law enforcement and military uses, as well as for devices lawfully possessed before the bill's enactment. The bill also requires identification markings on large capacity ammunition feeding devices manufactured after its enactment and allows for the seizure and forfeiture of devices involved in certain crimes. Additionally, the bill permits the use of Byrne grant funds for buyback programs for these devices.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (31)
Bob Menendez (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Laphonza Butler (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Ed Markey (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/07/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/298/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s298/BILLS-118s298is.pdf |
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