# 119-hr-1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

119-hr-1773, Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1773
- Congress: 119
- Title: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-03-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 145
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Stronger federal penalties for thefts and attempted thefts of firearms from licensed sellers.** This bill would expand criminal penalties tied to 18 U.S.C. §922(u) and explicitly cover attempts to commit those offenses. - Licensed importers, manufacturers, and dealers would see thefts from their business premises punished with a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine. - Theft that occurs during a burglary would carry a mandatory minimum of 3 years in prison. Theft that occurs during a robbery would carry a mandatory minimum of 5 years in prison. - Attempts to violate §922(u) would be treated the same as completed violations. The bill defines burglary as unlawful entry into or remaining in a licensed firearms business with intent to commit a crime and ties robbery to the definition in 18 U.S.C. §1951(b).

## Cosponsors (145)

- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4] (R-KS), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. LaLota, Nick [R-NY-1] (R-NY), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4] (R-FL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6] (R-TN), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Finstad, Brad [R-MN-1] (R-MN), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1] (R-UT), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2] (R-KY), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15] (R-TX), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hill, J. French [R-AR-2] (R-AR), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Babin, Brian [R-TX-36] (R-TX), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16] (R-PA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3] (R-TN), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10] (R-GA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Mike D. [R-AL-3] (R-AL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5] (R-TX), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] (R-IA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4] (R-MO), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Green, Mark E. [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Womack, Steve [R-AR-3] (R-AR), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4] (R-IA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7] (R-NC), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3] (R-LA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1] (R-MD), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4] (R-MS), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16] (R-FL), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] (R-GA), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Evans, Gabe [R-CO-8] (R-CO), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Tim [R-NC-14] (R-NC), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8] (R-MN), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kustoff, David [R-TN-8] (R-TN), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3] (R-NE), 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] (R-OH), 2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kiggans, Jennifer A. [R-VA-2] (R-VA), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Trent [R-MS-1] (R-MS), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6] (R-VA), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26] (R-FL), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1] (R-KY), 2025-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] (R-TX), 2025-03-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8] (R-TX), 2025-03-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2025-04-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] (D-NC), 2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-15] (R-PA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4] (R-SC), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9] (R-PA), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2025-06-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24] (R-TX), 2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4] (R-TN), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2] (R-TN), 2025-08-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Loudermilk, Barry [R-GA-11] (R-GA), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4] (R-TX), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13] (R-TX), 2025-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1] (R-TX), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48] (R-CA), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22] (R-TX), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fischbach, Michelle [R-MN-7] (R-MN), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gillen, Laura [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2026-10-26T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] (R-ID), 2025-11-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Letlow, Julia [R-LA-5] (R-LA), 2025-12-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Craig A. [R-TX-12] (R-TX), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Messmer, Mark B. [R-IN-8] (R-IN), 2025-12-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jack, Brian [R-GA-3] (R-GA), 2025-12-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-5] (R-MI), 2026-02-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5] (R-CO), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9] (R-IN), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cammack, Kat [R-FL-3] (R-FL), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2026-07-23T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Norman, Ralph [R-SC-5] (R-SC), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11] (R-TX), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7] (R-SC), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Strong, Dale W. [R-AL-5] (R-AL), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] (R-FL), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25] (R-TX), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2] (R-MI), 2026-08-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Scott, Austin [R-GA-8] (R-GA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3] (R-SC), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Flood, Mike [R-NE-1] (R-NE), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6] (R-FL), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5] (R-OH), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26] (R-TX), 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McDowell, Addison P. [R-NC-6] (R-NC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bergman, Jack [R-MI-1] (R-MI), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5] (R-NC), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17] (R-FL), 2026-09-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] (R-SC), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] (R-FL), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10] (R-NC), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3] (D-WA), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2] (R-NY), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8] (R-MO), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huizenga, Bill [R-MI-4] (R-MI), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moore, Riley M. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2026-09-08T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15] (R-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27] (R-TX), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] (R-MS), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1] (R-ID), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Balderson, Troy [R-OH-12] (R-OH), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA), 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38] (R-TX), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Franklin, Scott [R-FL-18] (R-FL), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Reschenthaler, Guy [R-PA-14] (R-PA), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7] (R-TN), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carey, Mike [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Murphy, Gregory F. [R-NC-3] (R-NC), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Haridopolos, Mike [R-FL-8] (R-FL), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT), 2026-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7] (R-WI), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2] (R-MT), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Graves, Sam [R-MO-6] (R-MO), 2026-09-15T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5] (R-AZ), 2026-09-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] (R-TX), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gimenez, Carlos A. [R-FL-28] (R-FL), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stutzman, Marlin A. [R-IN-3] (R-IN), 2026-09-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tougher penalties for gun business theft: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would create new criminal penalties for people who knowingly violate 18 U.S.C. 922(u). It would also apply those penalties to attempts. It would allow fines and prison for up to 20 years. If the offense happens during a burglary of a licensed gun business, prison would be at l…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1773 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1773)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1773 (as of 2026-10-30).