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H.R. 2538 118th Congress House

Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2023

Official title: To prohibit the sale of a firearm to, and the purchase of a firearm by, a person who is not covered by appropriate liability insurance coverage.

Introduced: April 6, 2023 Introduced by: Mark Takano Democratic · California See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Apr 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 6, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 6, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2023

This bill establishes requirements for gun purchasers and gun owners to be covered by a qualified liability insurance policy.

A qualified liability insurance policy, with respect to a firearm purchaser, is a policy that covers losses resulting from use of the firearm while it is owned by the purchaser.

A person who fails to comply with the requirements is subject to a criminal fine of up to $10,000.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2538: Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2538/
MLA
"H.R. 2538: Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2538/.
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H.R. 2538, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2538/.
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[H.R. 2538: Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2023](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-2538/)
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