Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act has not moved since its introduction on Jun 24, 2025, with cosponsors, all Democrats
IntroducedJun 24, 2025
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What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 72 words.
Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act This bill makes it unlawful to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or ammunition by fraudulent means (e.g., false representations). Further, it makes it unlawful to transmit a wire, radio, or television communication in interstate or foreign commerce related to such a fraudulent importation, manufacture, or sale. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both.
Context
- Committees
- Senate Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 6 of 254 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 1: introduced in senate · 140 words
- Latest action
- Jun 24, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3517-3518)
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 4261 Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act D · Introduced
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]