Prevent Gun Trafficking Act

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

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 30 July 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 July 2019

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 30 July 2019

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 30 July 2019

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Sponsors

• Robin Kelly · D · Sponsor
• Seth Moulton · D · Sponsor
• Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Stacey Plaskett · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Kathy Castor · D · Cosponsor
• Dwight Evans · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• EDDIE JOHNSON · D · Cosponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

Related records

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