United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 7 D cosponsors

HR 4261 — Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds provisions that make fraudulent dealings in firearms and ammunition unlawful.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    . → ; and

    This change allows for additional clauses to be added to the existing law.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    (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).

    This adds a new prohibition against importing, manufacturing, or selling firearms or ammunition through fraudulent means.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(1)(B)

    (a)(10),

    This change updates the penalties section to include penalties for violations of the new fraudulent dealings provision.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 540 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (540)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HR 4261?
HR 4261 is sponsored by Ryan, Patrick (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Carson, André (Democratic), and Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 4261?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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