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HR 2554 112th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Assault and harassment offenses Border security and unlawful immigration Domestic violence and child abuse Drug trafficking and controlled substances Firearms and explosives Mental health Violent crime

Stop Gun Trafficking and Strengthen Law Enforcement Act of 2011

Introduced: July 15, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 15, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1338-1339)
Jul 15, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 15, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Stop Gun Trafficking and Strengthen Law Enforcement Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to prohibit any person from: (1) receiving, or transferring or otherwise disposing of to one or more individuals, two or more firearms that have been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such conduct will result in the disposing of one or more such firearms to an individual whose possession or receipt of the firearm would be unlawful or who intends to or will use, carry, possess, or dispose of the firearm unlawfully; (2) knowingly directing, promoting, or facilitating such conduct; or (3) conspiring to commit such conduct.

What's happening now August 25, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 12
D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 20, 2012
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Dec 20, 2012
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 25, 2012
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 29, 2012
LOWEY, NITA
· Mar 28, 2012
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Feb 28, 2012
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Aug 19, 2011
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 19, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 2011
ACKERMAN, GARY
· Jul 15, 2011
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Jul 15, 2011
CUMMINGS, ELIJAH
· Jul 15, 2011
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 15, 2011
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 15, 2011
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 15, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2554: Stop Gun Trafficking and Strengthen Law Enforcement Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2554/
MLA
"H.R. 2554: Stop Gun Trafficking and Strengthen Law Enforcement Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2554/.
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H.R. 2554, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-2554/.
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