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HR 1773 119th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

Introduced: March 3, 2025 Introduced by: Rutherford, John H. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 3, 2025
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

This bill modifies criminal penalties for an offense involving the theft of a firearm from a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer, or from their business premises.

Specifically, the bill does the following:

  • increases from 10 to 20 years the maximum prison term, and
  • creates a 3- or 5-year mandatory minimum prison term for an offense that occurs during the commission of a burglary or robbery.

An attempt to commit an offense is subject to the same penalties as a substantive offense.

What's happening now March 3, 2025

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 4671 Related bill Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2026
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 22

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 Cosponsors 80
All 80 Democratic 3 Republican 77
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Crank, Jeff
Colorado · May 21, 2026
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Feb 24, 2026
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Jack, Brian
Georgia · Dec 23, 2025
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Goldman, Craig A.
Texas · Dec 15, 2025
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Messmer, Mark B.
Indiana · Dec 15, 2025
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Dec 5, 2025
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Nov 17, 2025
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Fischbach, Michelle
Minnesota · Oct 17, 2025
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Gillen, Laura
New York · Oct 17, 2025
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Issa, Darrell
California · Oct 17, 2025
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Moran, Nathaniel
Texas · Oct 17, 2025
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Oct 17, 2025
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Sep 15, 2025
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Sep 15, 2025
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Loudermilk, Barry
Georgia · Sep 15, 2025
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Burchett, Tim
Tennessee · Aug 29, 2025
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Aug 29, 2025
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Jun 9, 2025
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Meuser, Daniel
Pennsylvania · Jun 5, 2025
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Miller, Carol D.
West Virginia · Jun 5, 2025
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Thompson, Glenn
Pennsylvania · Jun 5, 2025
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Timmons, William R.
South Carolina · Jun 5, 2025
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · May 13, 2025
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Wied, Tony
Wisconsin · May 13, 2025
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Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Apr 17, 2025
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Mar 31, 2025
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Miller, Max L.
Ohio · Mar 31, 2025
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 24, 2025
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Mar 24, 2025
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Van Orden, Derrick
Wisconsin · Mar 24, 2025
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Mar 14, 2025
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Mar 14, 2025
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Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Mar 14, 2025
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Mar 14, 2025
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Kiggans, Jennifer A.
Virginia · Mar 14, 2025
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Mar 14, 2025
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Taylor, David J.
Ohio · Mar 10, 2025
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Alford, Mark
Missouri · Mar 3, 2025
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 3, 2025
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Bean, Aaron
Florida · Mar 3, 2025
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Mar 3, 2025
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Mar 3, 2025
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Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Mar 3, 2025
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Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Mar 3, 2025
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Mar 3, 2025
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Mar 3, 2025
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Crenshaw, Dan
Texas · Mar 3, 2025
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Mar 3, 2025
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Ellzey, Jake
Texas · Mar 3, 2025
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Estes, Ron
Kansas · Mar 3, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1773/
MLA
"H.R. 1773: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1773/.
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H.R. 1773, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-1773/.
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