Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023
Latest action · Apr 13, 2023 Referred to the House 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.
- IntroducedApr 13, 2023
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023
This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises.
Specifically, the bill does the following:
- increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and
- creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery.
An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.
Cosponsors 87
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 13, 2023 to Sep 23, 2024, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-TX | Henry Cuellar | Original | Apr 13, 2023 |
| R-TX | John R. Carter | Apr 27, 2023 | |
| R-TX | Dan Crenshaw | May 10, 2023 | |
| R-GA | Austin Scott | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| R-AL | Mike Rogers | Jun 9, 2023 | |
| R-IA | Ashley Hinson | Jun 14, 2023 | |
| R-TX | Tony Gonzales | Jun 16, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Byron Donalds | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| R-LA | Mike Johnson | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| R-TN | Tim Burchett | Jun 30, 2023 | |
| R-NY | Anthony D'Esposito | Jul 6, 2023 | |
| D-ME | Jared F. Golden | Jul 6, 2023 | |
| R-GA | Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Jul 12, 2023 | |
| R-MN | Michelle Fischbach | Jul 12, 2023 | |
| R-FL | Gus M. Bilirakis | Jul 19, 2023 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 13, 2023Introduced in House
- Apr 13, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1907 | Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023 | Identical bill | Jun 8, 2023 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 13, 2023Introduced in House
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