118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 2909Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2023

To address the importation and proliferation of machinegun conversion devices.

Crime and law enforcement
Introduced Apr 26, 2023
Last action Dec 17, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Apr 26, 2023
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Referred
Dec 17, 2024
Homeland Security · Judiciary · Ways & Means
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Committee
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House floor
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Senate
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Resolve Changes
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Departments of Justice, Homeland Security, and the Treasury to develop and implement a strategy to prevent or intercept the importation or trafficking of machinegun conversion devices. The term machinegun conversion device means parts or combinations of parts designed and intended for use in converting a weapon into a machinegun. The bill also specifies that proceeds derived from the illegal trafficking of a machinegun are subject to seizure and forfeiture.

Provisions · 5 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 6 actions
Dec 17, 2024
Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Apr 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 26, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence.