HR8427-118

Introduced

To prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced May 16, 2024

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Criminal Justice, Environment.

Who Benefits and How

importers, exporters, and commercial firms may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, importers, exporters, and commercial firms may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H09085A96829E43E9B4D419FF3F981B3E: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2024.
  • Section HBB0B7F60BE664B17A2491DCAE32AE632: 2. Prohibition on rifles capable of firing .50 caliber ammunition Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in section 922, by adding at the end...
  • Section H57552D393863462688E7B9C105F04ED5: 3. Exception to coverage under Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act Section 4(5)(A) of the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (15 U.S.C....
  • Section H950EAE469D1F473F8EF29A3CDC17359E: 4. Federal firearm prohibitor for significant foreign narcotics traffickers and certain other foreign persons Section 922(d) of title 18, United States Code,...
  • Section H44C1C78EA6694F8C9F670E42B96E9CFF: 5. Adding rifles to multiple firearm sales reporting requirements Section 923(g)(3)(A) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking pistols, or...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, Criminal Justice, Environment

Primary Purpose

This bill, To prohibit the importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of .50 caliber rifles, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Policy Domains

Trade Criminal Justice Environment

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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importers, exporters, and commercial firms:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • importers, exporters, and commercial firms
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federal implementing agencies:
importers, exporters, and commercial firms:

Legislative Progress

Introduced
Introduced Committee Passed
May 16, 2024

Mr. Castro of Texas (for himself, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Frost, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade Criminal Justice Environment
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_treasury"
→ Secretary of the Treasury

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