# 119-s-2158: Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act

119-s-2158, Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-03).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2158
- Congress: 119
- Title: Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-03

## Summary

**Creates a federal offense for obtaining, importing, manufacturing, or selling firearms or ammunition through false or fraudulent pretenses and for using interstate communications to promote those deceptive transactions.** - Sellers and traffickers: Individuals or businesses that import, make, or sell guns or ammo by deception would face a federal fraud-based firearms charge. - Advertisers and communicators: Transmitting a wire, radio, or television message across state lines that facilitates or promotes those fraudulent deals would be criminalized. - Courts and prosecutors: The new offense is tied to existing federal penalties in 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(1)(B) so prosecutions would use current sentencing and fine rules.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Ban on fraudulent gun and ammo sales: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would make it a federal crime to import, make, or sell a gun or ammunition by lying or false promises. It would also ban sending or causing interstate messages by wire, radio, or TV about those fraudulent deals. The bill would apply existing federal penalties for similar offen…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-2158 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2158)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2158 (as of 2026-10-03).