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To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost…

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To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun.

Introduced: June 9, 2023 Introduced by: Torres, Ritchie Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
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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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 9, 2023
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill establishes a private right of action against a maker of any component of a ghost gun or any person who facilitated any sale of a ghost gun. A ghost gun is a firearm that lacks a unique serial number.

What's happening now June 9, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3993: To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3993/
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"H.R. 3993: To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun.." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3993/.
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H.R. 3993, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3993/.
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[H.R. 3993: To provide a private right of action against the maker of any component of a ghost gun, and any person who facilitated a sale of the ghost gun, for injury or death resulting from the use of the ghost gun.](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-3993/)
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