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118th Congress Crime and Law Enforcement

H.R. 2620: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)Apr 13, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, Apr 13, 2023

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2023

This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises.

Specifically, the bill does the following:

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  • increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and
  • creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery.

An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

87

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

18 points earned
  1. 1John Rutherford R-FL SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reached a cosponsor milestone4 events+18
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History

  1. Apr 13, 2023Introduced in the House by John Rutherford.
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  1. Apr 13, 2023Introduced in House
  2. Apr 13, 2023Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.