# 119-s-3873: Jaime’s Law

119-s-3873, Jaime’s Law, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT); status introduced (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3873
- Congress: 119
- Title: Jaime’s Law
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-12
- Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**This bill would impose tighter federal controls on ammunition transfers.** It would require licensed importers, manufacturers, or dealers to take possession and follow new transfer rules before most private ammunition exchanges can occur. - Unlicensed buyers and private sellers would face new limits. Most private-to-private ammo transfers would be barred unless a licensee takes possession and completes the required notice and certification. - Licensed importers, manufacturers, and dealers would have new duties. They would need to treat any ammunition taken for a private transfer as inventory, give the transferee a notice, collect a certification form, and handle incomplete transfers so returning ammo does not count as a completed transfer. - The bill lists specific exceptions and preserves state authority. Exemptions include law enforcement and armed security on duty, certain family loans or gifts, transfers on death to executors or trustees, short emergency transfers to prevent imminent harm, transfers at ranges or during hunting, and transfers approved under a tax-code provision. It also bars creation of a national firearms or ammunition registry and takes effect 180 days after enactment.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New limits on private ammunition transfers: mixed, medium. If enacted, this bill would make it illegal for an unlicensed person to transfer ammunition to another unlicensed person. A transfer would be allowed only if a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer first takes possession to follow federal rules. That licensee would have to process the transfer…

## Related bills

- 119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-3869: Healthy Families Act
- 119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act

## Sources
- [119-s-3873 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3873)

## Related
- [119-s-1507: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1507)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [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-3869: Healthy Families Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3869)
- [119-s-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-51)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3873 (as of 2026-08-11).