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H.R. 4116 (116th)

Prevent Gun Trafficking Act

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 July 2019

Last action

28 August 2019 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Del. Plaskett, Stacey E. [D-VI-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Evans, Dwight [D-PA-3], Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30]

Subjects

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Source updated

3 January 2025

Summary

Prevent Gun Trafficking Act This bill makes gun trafficking a federal crime. Specifically, the bill prohibits (1) knowingly purchasing, acquiring, or attempting to purchase or acquire a firearm from or through a federal firearms licensee for the possession of a third party; or (2) soliciting, hiring, demanding, or ordering another person to purchase, or attempt to purchase, a firearm for the person or transferring the firearm to a third party. Firearms obtained in violation of this prohibition are subject to the forfeiture provisions of the federal criminal code. The prohibition does not apply to a firearm lawfully acquired as a bona fide gift between family members or transferred to an agent of a lawful business for the lawful use in such business. A person who commits a gun trafficking offense is subject to a fine, a prison term of up to 10 years, or both. In addition, the bill prohibits the sale or disposition of a firearm or ammunition to persons who intend to unlawfully sell or dispose of the firearm or ammunition.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 28 August 2019

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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Versions

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Introduced in House (text)

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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