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Countering Illegal Firearms Trafficking to Mexico Act

Introduced: March 22, 2017 Introduced by: Torres, Norma J. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mar 22, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Countering Illegal Firearms Trafficking to Mexico Act

This bill amends the federal criminal code to make trafficking in firearms a stand-alone criminal offense.

A person who commits or conspires to commit a gun trafficking offense is subject to criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 20 years (or up to 25 years, if the person also acted as an organizer), a fine, or both.

The bill directs the President to design and implement a strategy to improve collaboration between the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) in the investigation of illegal firearms trafficking to Mexico.

The Office of National Drug Control Policy must establish indicators to measure the progress of efforts to stem firearms trafficking to Mexico.

The ATF must publish detailed information about each firearm seized by Mexican authorities and submitted to the ATF for tracing.

What's happening now April 6, 2017

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4025 Related bill Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 26, 2018
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2017
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 22, 2017
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Mar 22, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1692: Countering Illegal Firearms Trafficking to Mexico Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1692/
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"H.R. 1692: Countering Illegal Firearms Trafficking to Mexico Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1692/.
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H.R. 1692, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-1692/.
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