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H.R.1007: Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2021
About This Bill
- Introduced Feb. 11, 2021
- Latest Major Action April 23, 2021
- See the five similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
62 (61 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Feb. 11, 2021
Bill Summary
Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2021 This bill makes trafficking in firearms a stand-alone criminal offense. A person who commits or conspires to commit a gun trafficking offense is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 20 years (or up to 25 years, if the person also acted as an organizer), a fine, or both.
(Source: Library of Congress)
What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill
Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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April 23, 2021 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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Feb. 11, 2021 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Feb. 11, 2021 |
Introduced in the House by Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.) |