Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act amends the government-entity exception in 18 U.S.C. 925(a)(1). Current law allows certain government entities to acquire and use firearms and ammunition despite some firearm restrictions. This bill changes the cross-reference so that the exception no longer bypasses the firearm and ammunition prohibitions in section 922(d)(5), 922(g)(5), 922(d)(9), and 922(g)(9).
Those cross-references cover firearm transfers to and possession by people in specified immigration-status categories and people covered by the misdemeanor domestic-violence prohibitions. The practical effect is to make those prohibitions apply even when a government entity would otherwise invoke the section 925(a)(1) exception.
Who Benefits and How
Federal firearms enforcement agencies benefit because the bill clarifies that government-entity firearm authority does not override the listed prohibited-person categories. Communities concerned about armed prohibited persons benefit from a narrower exception for government-issued firearms and ammunition. Domestic violence survivors benefit from continued application of firearm limits tied to misdemeanor domestic-violence categories.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Law enforcement agencies and other government entities must screen personnel and firearm transfers against the added immigration-status and domestic-violence restrictions. Government employees or applicants covered by those prohibited-person categories lose access to firearm or ammunition use through the government-entity exception. Agency human-resources, legal, and armory staff must adjust eligibility checks and compliance procedures.
Key Provisions
- Amends 18 U.S.C. 925(a)(1) to add section 922(d)(5) and 922(g)(5) to the exceptions that still apply to government entities.
- Retains section 922(d)(9) and 922(g)(9) in the list of restrictions that still apply to government entities.
- Tightens government firearms and ammunition eligibility for affected immigration-status and domestic-violence categories.
- Requires government entities to account for the added cross-referenced prohibitions when issuing firearms or ammunition.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Narrows the federal government-entity firearms exemption so the firearm and ammunition prohibitions for certain immigration-status and domestic-violence categories apply to government entities under 18 U.S.C. 925(a)(1).
Key Policy Areas
Firearms, Immigration, Law Enforcement, Domestic Violence
Primary Purpose
Narrows the federal government-entity firearms exemption so the firearm and ammunition prohibitions for certain immigration-status and domestic-violence categories apply to government entities under 18 U.S.C. 925(a)(1).
Policy Domains
Section 2 firearms and ammunition use by government entities
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Federal firearms enforcement agencies
- Communities concerned about armed prohibited persons
- Domestic violence survivors
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Law enforcement agencies issuing firearms
- Government armory compliance staff
- Government employees covered by section 922(g)(5)
- Government employees covered by section 922(g)(9)
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Mrs. Miller of Illinois (for herself, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Moore …
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "covered_persons"
- → Persons covered by section 922(d)(5), 922(g)(5), 922(d)(9), or 922(g)(9)
- "government_entities"
- → Government entities covered by 18 U.S.C. 925(a)(1)
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