# 117-hr-6997: Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act

117-hr-6997, Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6997
- Congress: 117
- Title: Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2022-03-08
- Sponsor: Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-03-08T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act
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## Sources
- [117-hr-6997 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6997)

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- [117-hr-8404: Respect for Marriage Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8404)
- [117-hr-1842: Harriet Tubman Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1842)
- [117-hr-55: Emmett Till Antilynching Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-55)
- [117-hr-9207: Keep Americans Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-9207)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6997 (as of 2025-11-18).