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119-hr-2698119th Congress
Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act
Sponsored By: Representative Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
In Committee
Summary
Creates a Department of Homeland Security-wide strategy to address the threat posed by ghost guns. The bill would require DHS to coordinate intelligence, border enforcement, and public guidance to prevent trafficking and targeted violence involving ghost guns and partially complete frames and receivers.
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- Federal and DHS components would have new duties to share information and coordinate investigations. DHS must produce a department-wide ghost gun strategy within one year, and the intelligence office would deliver threat assessments within 180 days and annually.
- Border and international partners would gain targeted analysis and data-sharing tools. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection would analyze U.S.-sourced ghost guns recovered in Mexico, create mechanisms to share aggregated federal information, and set performance measures to track anti-smuggling efforts.
- Air travelers and local communities would see focused reporting and public guidance. The Transportation Security Administration would report annually on passenger-screening firearm violations including ghost guns, and the U.S. Secret Service would publish research and public guidance through its National Threat Assessment Center.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Annual ghost gun threat reports and guidance
If enacted, DHS intelligence would issue a threat report within 180 days and every year after. It would map sources, trafficking routes, and threat levels, with a focus on criminal groups and terrorism. The Secret Service would publish public guidance within one year on how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to ghost gun threats. The first report would go to federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial law enforcement and fusion centers, with later reports to Congress, following classified‑information rules.
DHS ghost gun plan and definitions
If enacted, DHS would publish a department‑wide plan within one year to prevent and respond to ghost gun threats, including terrorism or targeted violence. The plan would lay out how DHS offices share information and work with federal, state, local, Tribal, and territorial partners. The bill would also set clear definitions for terms like “ghost gun” and “partially complete frame or receiver” by pointing to existing laws and rules.
ICE data on U.S. guns in Mexico
If enacted, ICE would build a way to share aggregated federal data on U.S.-sourced guns, including ghost guns, recovered in Mexico. Within one year, ICE would analyze smuggling trends using ATF and partner data, in coordination with CBP and others, and set measures to judge its effectiveness. This would support DHS’s broader ghost gun strategy.
TSA reports on guns at checkpoints
If enacted, TSA would send Congress a report within one year and every year after. It would list firearm rule violations at passenger screening points, including ghost guns. It would note cases during expedited screening, repeat offenses, and show per‑passenger trends. It would also describe TSA efforts to raise public awareness of the ban.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Correa, J. Luis [D-CA-46]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Thanedar, Shri [D-MI-13]
MI • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Johnson, Julie [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-IL-3]
IL • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 4/7/2025
Roll Call Votes
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