# 119-s-803: Keep Americans Safe Act

119-s-803, Keep Americans Safe Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-803
- Congress: 119
- Title: Keep Americans Safe Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-02-27
- Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 24
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**A federal ban on large-capacity ammunition feeding devices.** This bill would make import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of devices that hold more than 10 rounds a federal offense and require serial numbers and dates on newly made devices. - Gun owners: People who lawfully possessed large-capacity ammunition feeding devices (LCAFDs) before enactment could keep them, but grandfathered devices could not be sold or transferred. - Manufacturers and importers: Newly manufactured LCAFDs would need a legible serial number and the date of manufacture engraved or cast on the device. - Law enforcement and security: The bill carves out exemptions for the United States, states and localities, qualified and campus law enforcement officers, certain retired officers, Atomic Energy Act licensees for site security and training, and manufacturers/importers when the Attorney General authorizes testing. - State and local governments: Jurisdictions could use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds to compensate people who surrender LCAFDs in buy-back programs.

## Cosponsors (24)

- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] (D-NM), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] (D-VA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME] (I-ME), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT] (D-CT), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (D-WA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT] (I-VT), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] (D-MA), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2025-02-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-04-07T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Alsobrooks, Angela D. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] (D-CA), 2025-05-19T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Buy-back payments for surrendered devices: benefit, low. If enacted, Byrne Grant funds could be used to pay people who surrender large-capacity feeding devices in buy-back programs. The bill would authorize state and local agencies using Byrne money to compensate surrendered devices as defined in the bill. The amount and availability would depend on stat…
- Ban on large-capacity feeding devices: cost, medium. If enacted, the bill would make it unlawful to import, sell, make, transfer, or possess a large-capacity ammunition feeding device that holds or can be changed to hold more than 10 rounds. The definition would exclude an attached tubular device made only for .22 rimfire ammunition. It would grandfa…
- Seizure and penalties for devices: cost, medium. If enacted, large-capacity feeding devices would be added to federal seizure and forfeiture rules and to the list of items covered by section 924 penalties. That means devices involved in covered offenses could be seized and forfeited, and violations of the ban could bring criminal penalties under…
- Serial marking for new feeding devices: cost, low. If enacted, any large-capacity feeding device made after enactment would need a serial number and the date of manufacture engraved or cast on the device. The Attorney General could also require other identification rules by regulation. This creates new marking and record rules for manufacturers and…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026
- 119-s-1503: Equality Act
- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025
- 119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-803 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/803)

## Related
- [119-s-5108: Right to IVF Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5108)
- [119-s-1503: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1503)
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-852: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-852)
- [119-s-2150: Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2150)
- [119-s-2523: John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2523)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-803 (as of 2026-08-11).