US HB1692 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 22 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Countering Illegal Firearms Trafficking to Mexico Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to make 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. The bill directs the President to design and implement a strategy to improve collaboration between the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in the investigation of illegal firearms trafficking to Mexico. The Office of National Drug Control Policy must establish indicators to measure the progress of efforts to stem firearms trafficking to Mexico. The ATF must publish detailed information about each firearm seized by Mexican authorities and submitted to the ATF for tracing.
Title
Countering Illegal Firearms Trafficking to Mexico Act
Sponsors
Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA] | Rep. Eliot Engel [D-NY] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] |
Rep. James McGovern [D-MA] | Rep. Steve Cohen [D-TN] | Rep. Alcee Hastings [D-FL] | Rep. Alan Lowenthal [D-CA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-04-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
2017-03-22 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2017-03-22 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB4025 (Related) 2017-10-19 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Subjects
Business records
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Firearms and explosives
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Latin America
Licensing and registrations
Mexico
Retail and wholesale trades
Smuggling and trafficking
Crime and law enforcement
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Firearms and explosives
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Latin America
Licensing and registrations
Mexico
Retail and wholesale trades
Smuggling and trafficking
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/1692/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr1692/BILLS-115hr1692ih.pdf |