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Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1319| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023 This bill requires the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and the Treasury to develop and implement a strategy to prevent or intercept the importation or trafficking of machinegun conversion devices. The term machinegun conversion device means parts or combinations of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machinegun. The bill also specifies that proceeds derived from the illegal trafficking of a machinegun are subject to seizure and forfeiture.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4606
Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2022
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2909
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4606
    Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2022


  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2909
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2909: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023

Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1319| Senate 
| Updated: 4/26/2023
Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023 This bill requires the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and the Treasury to develop and implement a strategy to prevent or intercept the importation or trafficking of machinegun conversion devices. The term machinegun conversion device means parts or combinations of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machinegun. The bill also specifies that proceeds derived from the illegal trafficking of a machinegun are subject to seizure and forfeiture.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4606
Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2022
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Apr 26, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 17, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-2909
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4606
    Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2022


  • April 26, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • April 26, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 17, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-2909
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (16)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2909: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted