Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act
Latest action · Dec 19, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 19, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act
This bill revises criminal provisions related to the interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition.
An individual may transport a firearm between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the firearm. During transport, the firearm must be unloaded and secured or securely stored.
Additionally, an individual may transport ammunition, or a detachable magazine or feeding device, between two places where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device. During transport, the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device must not be loaded into a firearm and must be securely stored.
The term transport includes staying in temporary lodging overnight; stopping for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, an emergency, or medical treatment; and any other activities that are incidental to the transportation.
The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a state or local firearm or ammunition violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the provisions of this bill.
Cosponsors 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Dec 19, 2019 to Feb 13, 2020, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-OK | James Lankford | Original | Dec 19, 2019 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Dec 19, 2019 |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Original | Dec 19, 2019 |
| R-TX | Ted Cruz | Original | Dec 19, 2019 |
| R-GA | Kelly Loeffler | Jan 28, 2020 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Feb 13, 2020 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 19, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Dec 19, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 175 | To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition. | Related bill | Jan 3, 2019 |
| HR 5935 | Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act | Related bill | Mar 10, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
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- Dec 19, 2019Introduced in Senate
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