Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
Latest action · Mar 8, 2022 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.
- IntroducedMar 8, 2022
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 8, 2022.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Mar 8, 2022 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 8, 2022 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | Mar 8, 2022 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2022Introduced in Senate
- Mar 8, 2022Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 6997 | Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act | Identical bill | Nov 1, 2022 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 8, 2022Introduced in Senate
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