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Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1826| Senate 
| Updated: 6/6/2023
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (15)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2023 This bill modifies the requirements and penalties applicable to an individual who engages in the business of dealing, importing, or manufacturing firearms (i.e., a federal firearms licensee, or FFL). Among other things, the bill does the following: increases the allowable number of annual compliance inspections; authorizes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to hire at least 80 additional personnel to conduct additional inspections; increases the maximum prison term for an FFL or licensed collector who knowingly makes a false statement or representation in required firearms records; allows the ATF to require an FFL to conduct physical inventories if the FFL unlawfully transfers a firearm or if 10 or more crime guns are traced back to the FFL; allows the ATF to deny an application for a federal firearms license if it would endanger public safety or if the applicant is unlikely to comply with the law; and modifies the liability standard for an FFL who fails to comply with laws or regulations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1795
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2320
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2021
Jun 6, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3863
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 6, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1795
    Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2320
    Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2021


  • June 6, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3863
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 6, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3863: Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2023

Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-1826| Senate 
| Updated: 6/6/2023
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2023 This bill modifies the requirements and penalties applicable to an individual who engages in the business of dealing, importing, or manufacturing firearms (i.e., a federal firearms licensee, or FFL). Among other things, the bill does the following: increases the allowable number of annual compliance inspections; authorizes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to hire at least 80 additional personnel to conduct additional inspections; increases the maximum prison term for an FFL or licensed collector who knowingly makes a false statement or representation in required firearms records; allows the ATF to require an FFL to conduct physical inventories if the FFL unlawfully transfers a firearm or if 10 or more crime guns are traced back to the FFL; allows the ATF to deny an application for a federal firearms license if it would endanger public safety or if the applicant is unlikely to comply with the law; and modifies the liability standard for an FFL who fails to comply with laws or regulations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1795
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2320
Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2021
Jun 6, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-3863
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Jun 6, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1795
    Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2320
    Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2021


  • June 6, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-3863
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 6, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (15)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3863: Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted