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H.R. 2909 (118th)

Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

26 April 2023

Last action

17 December 2024 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Sponsors

Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Balint, Becca [D-VT-At Large], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11], Rep. Crockett, Jasmine [D-TX-30], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]

Subjects

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9 July 2026

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Summary

Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023 This bill requires the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and the Treasury to develop and implement a strategy to prevent or intercept the importation or trafficking of machinegun conversion devices. The term machinegun conversion device means parts or combinations of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machinegun. The bill also specifies that proceeds derived from the illegal trafficking of a machinegun are subject to seizure and forfeiture.

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Timeline

  1. 26 April 2023

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.

    Source: Committee

  2. 26 April 2023

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 26 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 April 2023

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 17 December 2024

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

    Source: Committee

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