Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015
Sponsored By: Representative Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
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Summary
Gun Trafficking Prevention Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make trafficking in firearms a crime. Specifically, it prohibits: purchasing or transferring a firearm with the intent to deliver it to a prohibited person; providing false or misleading material information in connection with a firearm purchase or transfer; and directing, promoting, or facilitating such prohibited conduct. The prohibition does not apply to a firearm lawfully acquired to give as a gift or lawfully received as a gift. A person who commits a gun trafficking offense is subject to a prison term of up to 20 years (or 25 years if such person also acted as an organizer). A person who conspires to commit a gun trafficking offense is subject to a prison term of up to 10 years. The U.S. Sentencing Commission must review and, if appropriate, amend the sentencing guidelines and policy statements that apply to persons convicted of trafficking in firearms.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Cosponsors
ELIJAH CUMMINGS
MD • D
Sponsored 9/9/2015
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/13/2016
LUIS GUTIERREZ
IL • D
Sponsored 9/9/2016
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3]
CT • D
Sponsored 9/9/2016
Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1]
NM • D
Sponsored 9/9/2016
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
MD • D
Sponsored 9/9/2016
Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/9/2015
PETER KING
NY • R
Sponsored 9/9/2015
Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/9/2015
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8]
PA • R
Sponsored 9/9/2015
Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 9/9/2015
Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/9/2015
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 9/10/2015
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 9/10/2015
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/10/2015
LOIS CAPPS
CA • D
Sponsored 9/10/2015
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10]
CA • D
Sponsored 9/10/2015
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/16/2015
Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]
NY • D
Sponsored 9/16/2015
Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5]
IL • D
Sponsored 9/18/2015
LOUISE SLAUGHTER
NY • D
Sponsored 9/25/2015
ELIOT ENGEL
NY • D
Sponsored 10/9/2015
Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/9/2015
Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 10/9/2015
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 10/9/2015
Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2]
PA • D
Sponsored 10/21/2015
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 10/22/2015
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
MA • D
Sponsored 10/22/2015
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]
NC • D
Sponsored 10/22/2015
NITA LOWEY
NY • D
Sponsored 11/2/2015
Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-16]
CA • D
Sponsored 11/2/2015
Rep. Ruiz, Raul [D-CA-25]
CA • D
Sponsored 12/3/2015
JOSEPH CROWLEY
NY • D
Sponsored 12/8/2015
Rep. Dold, Robert J. [R-IL-10]
IL • R
Sponsored 12/8/2015
Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5]
MA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2015
Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8]
PA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2015
Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9]
MA • D
Sponsored 12/17/2015
Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5]
NY • D
Sponsored 12/17/2015
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
TX • D
Sponsored 1/6/2016
Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1]
CT • D
Sponsored 1/6/2016
Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
CA • D
Sponsored 1/6/2016
Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4]
CT • D
Sponsored 3/7/2016
Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4]
WI • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Tsongas, Niki [D-MA-3]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8]
MA • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
OR • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-31]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
MICHAEL CAPUANO
MA • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]
WI • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5]
CT • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3]
KY • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
CHARLES RANGEL
NY • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]
ME • D
Sponsored 7/8/2016
Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/13/2016
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
VA • D
Sponsored 7/13/2016
Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/13/2016
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Sponsored 7/14/2016
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]
MN • D
Sponsored 9/9/2016
Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7]
AZ • D
Sponsored 9/9/2016
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