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119-hr-4261119th CongressWALLET

Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act

Sponsored By: Representative Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a federal crime for fraudulent sales of firearms and ammunition. It would bar using false or fraudulent pretenses to import, manufacture, or sell guns or ammo and would also ban interstate or foreign communications about those fraudulent transactions.

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  • Sellers and manufacturers: Makes it a federal offense to import, make, or sell firearms or ammunition by false or fraudulent pretenses. The new offense would carry the same federal penalties applied to other firearm crimes.
  • Communications that cross state lines: Criminalizes transmitting by wire, radio, or television in interstate or foreign commerce any communication about those fraudulent importation, manufacture, or sale activities.
  • Law enforcement and prosecutors: Creates a clear federal charge tied into the existing federal firearm penalty framework, so prosecutions for cross‑border firearm fraud would use established sentencing structures.

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New federal offense for fraudulent gun sales

This bill would make it a federal crime to import, make, or sell guns or ammo by using lies. It would also bar interstate wire, radio, or TV messages about those fraudulent deals. The offense would use the existing federal gun crime penalty section. If enacted, it would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]

PA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Ryan, Patrick [D-NY-18]

    NY • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

  • Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

  • Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

    DC • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

  • Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]

    PA • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

  • Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]

    GA • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

  • Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]

    IN • D

    Sponsored 6/30/2025

Roll Call Votes

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