HR 1680 · 117th Congress 2021–2023, ended

Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act

Introduced Mar 9, 2021 Originated House Sponsor Mo Brooks R-AL

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Latest action · May 18, 2021 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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.

  1. IntroducedMar 9, 2021
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. 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; stopping for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, an emergency, or medical treatment; or any other activity incidental to the transport.

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, and there is probable cause to believe the individual committed another crime.

Cosponsors 56

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 9, 2021 to Nov 4, 2021; 35 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-NEAdrian SmithOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-WVAlexander X. MooneyOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-MDAndy HarrisOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-ALBarry MooreOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-OHBob GibbsOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-TXBrian BabinOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-TXDan CrenshawOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-CADoug LaMalfaOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-CODoug LambornOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-AREric A. "Rick" CrawfordOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-WIGlenn GrothmanOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-SCJeff DuncanOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-ALJerry L. CarlOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-GAJody B. HiceOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-TXLance GoodenOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-COLauren BoebertOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-ILMary E. MillerOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-FLMatt GaetzOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-MTMatthew M. Rosendale, Sr.OriginalMar 9, 2021
R-TXMichael CloudOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-MSMichael GuestOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-TXMichael T. McCaulOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-FLMichael WaltzOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-ALMike RogersOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-AZPaul A. GosarOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-SCRalph NormanOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-TXRandy K. Weber, Sr.OriginalMar 9, 2021
R-GARick W. AllenOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-ALRobert B. AderholtOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-IDRuss FulcherOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-TNScott DesJarlaisOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-PAScott PerryOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-NCTed BuddOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-FLW. Gregory SteubeOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-NMYvette HerrellOriginalMar 9, 2021
R-NCDan BishopMar 11, 2021
R-AZDebbie LeskoMar 12, 2021
R-GAAndrew S. ClydeMar 16, 2021
R-TXLouie GohmertMar 17, 2021
R-FLJohn H. RutherfordMar 18, 2021
R-LAJulia LetlowApr 28, 2021
R-TNCharles J. "Chuck" FleischmannSep 22, 2021
R-FLDaniel WebsterSep 22, 2021
R-CATom McClintockSep 22, 2021
R-MSTrent KellySep 22, 2021
R-COKen BuckSep 27, 2021
R-NCMadison CawthornSep 27, 2021
R-ILMike BostSep 27, 2021
R-FLKat CammackSep 28, 2021
R-OHRobert E. LattaSep 28, 2021
R-TXRonny JacksonSep 28, 2021
R-NYChris JacobsSep 30, 2021
R-OKMarkwayne MullinSep 30, 2021
R-KSJake LaTurnerOct 8, 2021
R-IARandy FeenstraOct 8, 2021
R-CADavid G. ValadaoNov 4, 2021

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

ChamberCommitteeWhat it did
HouseJudiciary Committee
Referred Mar 9, 2021
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
Referred May 18, 2021

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 18, 2021Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  2. Mar 9, 2021Introduced in House
  3. Mar 9, 2021Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: Article I Section 8 and the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the Congressional Record, vol. 167, no. 44, March 9, 2021, page H1189.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 225To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.Related billMar 4, 2021
S 525Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms ActRelated billMar 2, 2021
HR 5935Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms ActReintroduction ofMar 10, 2020

Titles 2

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.
Short Title(s) as Introduced
Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Mar 9, 2021Introduced in House

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