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H.R. 816 118th Congress House

SECURE Firearm Storage Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect t… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises.

Introduced: February 2, 2023 Introduced by: Bradley Scott Schneider Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrations
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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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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 2, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 2, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act or the SECURE Firearm Storage Act

This bill establishes security requirements for the business premises of a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer.

Specifically, when the premises are closed for business, an importer, manufacturer, or dealer must secure the firearms inventory and securely store paper business records.

A violator is subject to penalties—a civil fine, suspension or revocation of a license, or both a civil fine and suspension or revocation of a license.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 246 Identical bill SECURE Firearm Storage Act
  • HR 5465 Reintroduction of SECURE Firearm Storage Act
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 17
All 17 Democratic 15
Nickel, Wiley
· Nov 1, 2024
 D
Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · Sep 24, 2024
 D
Fletcher, Lizzie
Texas · Aug 27, 2024
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Aug 8, 2023
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Aug 8, 2023
 D
Tlaib, Rashida
Michigan · Aug 8, 2023
 D
Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Jun 12, 2023
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 2, 2023
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 2, 2023
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 2, 2023
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 2, 2023
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Feb 2, 2023
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
 D
Raskin, Jamie
Maryland · Feb 2, 2023
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Feb 2, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 816: SECURE Firearm Storage Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-816/
MLA
"H.R. 816: SECURE Firearm Storage Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-816/.
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H.R. 816, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-816/.
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