Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 2376
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jul 31, 2019
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jul 31, 2019
Latest Action
Jul 31, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2376
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Vermont
Democrat
Illinois
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019

This bill establishes stand-alone criminal offenses for trafficking in firearms and straw purchasing of firearms.

It expands the categories of prohibited persons (i.e., persons barred from receiving or possessing a firearm or ammunition) to include persons who intend (1) to sell or transfer a firearm or ammunition to a prohibited person; (2) to sell or transfer a firearm to further a crime of violence, a federal crime of terrorism, or a drug trafficking offense; or (3) to unlawfully export.

It increases the maximum prison term for the sale or transfer of a firearm to or the receipt or possession of a firearm by a prohibited person.

It broadens the scope of and increases the maximum prison term for violating existing prohibitions on (1) transferring a firearm knowing that it will be used to commit a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense, and (2) smuggling a firearm into the United States with the intent to unlawfully import or to promote a crime of violence or drug trafficking offense.

It makes it a crime to smuggle a firearm or ammunition out of the United States, or to conspire or attempt to do so, with the intent to unlawfully export or to promote a crime of violence, a federal crime of terrorism, or a drug trafficking offense.

Finally, it generally prohibits the Department of Justice and its related agencies from facilitating the transfer of an operable firearm to agents of drug cartels.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
07/31/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
07/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 1:50:13 PM