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S1076119th Congress

Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

Introduced

Summary

Stop the import and spread of machinegun conversion devices. This bill would define those devices and require a coordinated federal strategy to detect, intercept, trace, and report on them.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.

Federal plan to stop conversion devices

If enacted, the Attorney General, Secretary of Homeland Security, and Secretary of the Treasury would have 120 days to make and start a strategy to prevent or intercept imports and trafficking of machinegun conversion devices. The plan must improve federal detection, interception, and seizure capacity; coordinate federal and state/local law enforcement (including ATF, FBI, HSI, and CBP); boost ATF tracing to identify device sources; provide training to state and local agencies; collect data on device origins and vulnerabilities; and address domestically made and 3D‑printed devices. The officials would report the initial strategy to Congress within 120 days and update Congress at least once every 2 years.

Authorities can seize trafficking proceeds

If enacted, the bill would amend the tax code to make proceeds from illegal machinegun trafficking subject to forfeiture. It would define illegal trafficking to include making, importing, exporting, or transferring a machinegun in violation of the chapter or regulations. If enacted, that would let authorities seize money tied to those unlawful activities. The change would take effect upon enactment.

New rules for gun parts makers

If enacted, the bill would adopt the Internal Revenue Code definition of “machinegun” and define a “machinegun conversion device.” If a part is designed solely or together with other parts to convert a weapon into a machinegun, it would meet this definition. If enacted, that would raise legal and forfeiture risk for people who make, import, sell, or possess such parts, including hobbyists and small makers using 3D printers. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]

MN • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]

    MI • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]

    CT • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]

    IL • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]

    RI • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]

    OR • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

  • Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

    MA • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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