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US S1909

US S1909
BUMP Act of 2023 Banning Unlawful Machinegun Parts Act of 2023

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Introduced
06/08/2023
In Committee
06/08/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2025

Introduced Session

118th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the illegal modification of firearms, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, the Banning Unlawful Machinegun Parts Act of 2023 or the BUMP Act of 2023, amends federal law to prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt, or possession of certain devices, parts, or modifications that materially increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm or approximate the action or rate of fire of a machine gun. The bill also requires the registration of any semiautomatic firearm that was modified in such a way prior to the bill's enactment. It provides exceptions for the U.S. government, state governments, and certain lawful transfers or possessions of registered firearms.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (38)

Martin Heinrich (D)*,  Michael Bennet (D),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Cory Booker (D),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  John Fetterman (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Mark Kelly (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Joe Manchin (I),  Ed Markey (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Jon Ossoff (D),  Alex Padilla (D),  Gary Peters (D),  Jack Reed (D),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Brian Schatz (D),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Tina Smith (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Peter Welch (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Ron Wyden (D), 

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (on 06/08/2023)

Taxonomy

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Firearms and Gun Control

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1909/all-info 06/09/2023
BillText https://www.congress.gov/118/bills/s1909/BILLS-118s1909is.pdf 07/18/2023
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