S2158-119

Introduced

To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

119th Congress Introduced Jun 24, 2025

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in
firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms. The main policy domain is Trade, Transportation, Foreign Policy.

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 S1: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act.
  • Section id3650F32C0EA2409685877A0C43A4BC33: 2. Fraudulent dealings in firearms Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended— in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end and...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Key Policy Areas

Trade, Transportation, Foreign Policy

Primary Purpose

This bill, To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting importers, exporters, and commercial firms.

Policy Domains

Trade Transportation Foreign Policy

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
Jun 24, 2025

Mr. Padilla (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Booker, …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Trade Transportation Foreign Policy
Actor Mappings
"federal_implementing_agencies"
→ Federal agencies assigned duties by the bill

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