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H.R. 1245 (106th)

Internet Gun Trafficking Act of 1999

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Introduced

24 March 1999

Last action

31 March 1999 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

BOBBY RUSH, Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-26], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-7], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-36], James McGovern, Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Anna Eshoo, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Meehan, Martin T. [D-MA-5], Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Bennie Thompson, Rep. Barrett, Thomas M. [D-WI-5], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], JOSEPH CROWLEY, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-5], EDDIE JOHNSON, Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]

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20 August 2025

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Summary

Internet Gun Trafficking Act of 1999 - Amends the Federal criminal code to make it unlawful for any person to operate an Internet website if the website's purpose is to offer firearms for sale or exchange, or to facilitate such sales or exchanges, unless the person: (1) is licensed with the Secretary of the Treasury as a firearm manufacturer, importer, or dealer; (2) notifies the Secretary of the Internet address of the website and any other required information; and (3) meets specific requirements with respect to firearms posted for sale or exchange that are not from such person's business inventory or personal collection and are to be transferred. Makes it unlawful for any person who is not a licensed firearm manufacturer, importer, or dealer to transfer a firearm pursuant to a listing of the firearm for sale or exchange on an Internet website to any person other than the website operator. Prescribes criminal penalties for willful violations of such prohibition.

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Timeline

  1. 24 March 1999

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 March 1999

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1604, E535)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 24 March 1999

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 31 March 1999

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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