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H.R. 33 (116th)

Gun Trafficking Prohibition Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 January 2019

Last action

3 January 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. McNerney, Jerry [D-CA-9], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Ocasio-Cortez, Alexandria [D-NY-14], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Torres, Norma J. [D-CA-35], Rep. García, Jesús G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]

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Summary

Gun Trafficking Prohibition Act This bill establishes stand-alone criminal offenses for trafficking in firearms and straw purchasing of firearms. The bill expands the categories of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition) to include persons who intend (1) to sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition to a prohibited person, (2) to sell or transfer a firearm to further a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense, or (3) to unlawfully export. It increases the maximum prison term for the sale or transfer of a firearm to or the receipt or possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The bill revises the existing prohibition on transferring a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense. It broadens the scope of unlawful conduct and increases the maximum prison term for a violator. The bill also revises the existing prohibition on smuggling a firearm into the United States with the intent to unlawfully import or to promote a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense. It broadens the scope of unlawful conduct and increases the maximum prison term for a violator. Finally, the bill makes it a crime to smuggle a firearm or ammunition out of the United States, or conspire or attempt to do so, with the intent to unlawfully export or to promote a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense.

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Timeline

  1. 3 January 2019

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

  2. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 3 January 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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