HR 6997
Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act
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This bill, the Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act, aims to prevent illegal firearm sales by making it a crime to import, manufacture, or sell firearms and ammunition using false or misleading information. It also prohibits using electronic communications – like phone calls or emails – to facilitate these fraudulent transactions across state lines. Violators could face significant penalties, including fines and up to five years in prison. The bill seeks to strengthen existing laws related to firearm sales and trafficking.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
Henry C. "Hank," Jr. Johnson
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