H.R. 4261

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4261 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4261

To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in 
firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 30, 2025

Ms. Scanlon (for herself, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Casten, Ms. Norton, Ms. Dean of 
Pennsylvania, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, and Mr. Carson) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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A BILL

To amend title 18, United States Code, to make fraudulent dealings in 
firearms and ammunition unlawful, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of 
Firearms Act''.

SEC. 2. FRAUDULENT DEALINGS IN FIREARMS.

(a) In General.--Section 922(a) of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended--
(1) in paragraph (9), by striking the period and at the end 
and inserting ``; and''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(10) for any person--
``(A) to import, manufacture, or sell a firearm or 
ammunition by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, 
representations, or promises; and
``(B) to transmit or cause to be transmitted, by 
means of wire, radio, or television communication in 
interstate or foreign commerce, any communication 
relating to the importation, manufacture, or sale 
described in subparagraph (A).''.
(b) Penalty.--Section 924(a)(1)(B) of title 18, United States Code, 
is amended by inserting ``(a)(10),'' before ``(f)''.
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