United States · Bill · S
S. 4718 (116th)
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
Introduced
24 September 2020
Last action
24 September 2020 · Introduced
Status
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5874)
Sponsors
Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act This bill makes it unlawful to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by fraudulent means (e.g., false representations). Further, it makes it unlawful to transmit a wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce related to such a fraudulent importation, manufacture, or sale. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
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Timeline
24 September 2020
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5874)
Source: IntroReferral
24 September 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in Senate · 24 September 2020 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/4718
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/s/4718
- us · 116-s-4718 · source updated 10 August 2026