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Introduced
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing federal law to enhance penalties for theft of firearms from licensed firearms dealers. Specifically, the bill increases criminal penalties for individuals who knowingly violate or attempt to violate restrictions on firearms transfers (under section 922(u) of title 18). If such a violation occurs during a burglary, the offender would face a minimum of 3 years imprisonment, and if it occurs during a robbery, the minimum imprisonment increases to 5 years. The bill defines "burglary" as unlawfully entering or remaining in a licensed firearms business premises with the intent to commit a crime, and uses the existing legal definition of "robbery" from section 1951(b). The maximum potential imprisonment for such violations is set at 20 years, and offenders can also be subject to fines. The bill also clarifies that attempting such violations is now explicitly included in the criminal penalties, expanding the scope of prosecutable offenses related to firearms dealer theft.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (79)
John Rutherford (R)*,
Mark Alford (R),
Mark Amodei (R),
Brian Babin (R),
Aaron Bean (R),
Gus Bilirakis (R),
Mike Bost (R),
Vern Buchanan (R),
Tim Burchett (R),
Eric Burlison (R),
Buddy Carter (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Mike Collins (R),
James Comer (R),
Dan Crenshaw (R),
Don Davis (D),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Mario Diaz-Balart (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Ron Estes (R),
Gabe Evans (R),
Mike Ezell (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Randy Feenstra (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Michelle Fischbach (R),
Chuck Fleischmann (R),
Laura Gillen (D),
Jared Golden (D),
Craig Goldman (R),
Tony Gonzales (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Mark Green (R),
Brett Guthrie (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
French Hill (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Brian Jack (R),
Ronny Jackson (R),
Mike Kelly (R),
Trent Kelly (R),
Jen Kiggans (R),
David Kustoff (R),
Nick LaLota (R),
Nick Langworthy (R),
Julia Letlow (R),
Barry Loudermilk (R),
Morgan Luttrell (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
Mark Messmer (R),
Dan Meuser (R),
Carol Miller (R),
Max Miller (R),
Barry Moore (R),
Blake Moore (R),
Tim Moore (R),
Nathaniel Moran (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Burgess Owens (R),
Mike Rogers (R),
John Rose (R),
David Rouzer (R),
Pete Sessions (R),
Mike Simpson (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Pete Stauber (R),
David Taylor (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
G.T. Thompson (R),
William Timmons (R),
Beth Van Duyne (R),
Derrick Van Orden (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1773/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr1773/BILLS-119hr1773ih.pdf |
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