Stopping the Fraudulent Sales 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.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6997 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 6997
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in
firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 8, 2022
Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Dean, and Ms.
Norton) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in
firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of
Firearms Act''.
SEC. 2. FRAUDULENT DEALINGS IN FIREARMS.
(a) In General.--Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end
and inserting ``; and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(10) for any person--
``(A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or
ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses,
representations, or promises; and
``(B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by
means of wire, radio, or television communication in
interstate or foreign commerce, any communication
relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale
described in subparagraph (A).''.
(b) Penalty.--Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code,
is amended by inserting ``(a)(10),'' before ``(f)''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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