US SB1788 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 15-0)
Status: Introduced on June 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on June 11 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-06-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises. Specifically, the bill does the following: increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery. An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.
Title
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2019
Sponsors
| Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC] | Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA] | Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID] | Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK] |
| Sen. James Risch [R-ID] | Sen. John Boozman [R-AR] | Sen. Marsha Blackburn [R-TN] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] |
| Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS] | Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] | Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX] |
| Sen. David Perdue [R-GA] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
Same As/Similar To
HB1339 (Related) 2019-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subjects
Crime and law enforcement
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
Crimes against property
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Firearms and explosives
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1788/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1788/BILLS-116s1788is.pdf |
