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H.R. 1680 117th Congress House

Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act

Official title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition.

Introduced: March 9, 2021 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal procedure and sentencingFirearms and explosivesLegal fees and court costsMotor vehicles
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 18, 2021

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act

This bill revises criminal provisions related to the interstate transportation of firearms and ammunition.

An individual may transport a firearm between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the firearm. During transport, the firearm must be unloaded and secured or securely stored.

Additionally, an individual may transport ammunition, or a detachable magazine or feeding device, between two places where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device. During transport, the ammunition, magazine, or feeding device must not be loaded into a firearm and must be securely stored.

The term transport includes staying in temporary lodging; stopping for food, fuel, vehicle maintenance, an emergency, or medical treatment; or any other activity incidental to the transport.

The bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a state or local firearm or ammunition violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the provisions of this bill, and there is probable cause to believe the individual committed another crime.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 5935 Reintroduction of Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act
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  • S 525 Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act
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Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 56
All 56 Republican 39
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Valadao, David G.
California · Nov 4, 2021
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Oct 8, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Oct 8, 2021
Jacobs, Chris
· Sep 30, 2021
Mullin, Markwayne
· Sep 30, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Sep 28, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Sep 28, 2021
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 28, 2021
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Sep 27, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Sep 27, 2021
Cawthorn, Madison
· Sep 27, 2021
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Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck"
Tennessee · Sep 22, 2021
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Sep 22, 2021
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McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 22, 2021
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Webster, Daniel
Florida · Sep 22, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Apr 28, 2021
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Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Mar 18, 2021
Gohmert, Louie
· Mar 17, 2021
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Clyde, Andrew S.
Georgia · Mar 16, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Mar 12, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Mar 11, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Mar 9, 2021
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Allen, Rick W.
Georgia · Mar 9, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 9, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Mar 9, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 9, 2021
Carl, Jerry
· Mar 9, 2021
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Mar 9, 2021
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Crawford, Eric A. "Rick"
Arkansas · Mar 9, 2021
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 9, 2021
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 9, 2021
Duncan, Jeff
· Mar 9, 2021
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Mar 9, 2021
Gaetz, Matt
· Mar 9, 2021
Gibbs, Bob
· Mar 9, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Mar 9, 2021
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 9, 2021
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Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Mar 9, 2021
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Mar 9, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 9, 2021
Herrell, Yvette
· Mar 9, 2021
Hice, Jody
· Mar 9, 2021
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Mar 9, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Mar 9, 2021
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McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Mar 9, 2021
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 9, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Mar 9, 2021
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Moore, Barry
Alabama · Mar 9, 2021
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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Mar 9, 2021
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1680: Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1680/
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"H.R. 1680: Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1680/.
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H.R. 1680, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1680/.
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