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S.54: Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 22, 2013
- Latest Major Action April 5, 2013
- See the four similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
10 (7 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2013 - (Sec. 3) Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person, other than a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, collector, or dealer (licensed dealer), from knowingly purchasing in interstate or foreign commerce (including through receipt on consignment or by way of pledge or pawn as security for payment) a firearm from a licensed dealer, or from any person who is not a licensed...
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 5, 2013 |
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 03/23/2013. Report No. 113-9. Additional and Minority views filed.
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| March 11, 2013 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.
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| March 11, 2013 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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| March 7, 2013 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
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| Feb. 12, 2013 |
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 22, 2013 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 22, 2013 |
Introduced in the Senate by Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.) |