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H.R. 1773 119th Congress House

Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025

Official title: To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.

Introduced: September 8, 2026 Introduced by: John H. Rutherford Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

 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.

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 Lobbying activity 30

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 Cosponsors 144
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 24, 2026
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Sep 24, 2026
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Stutzman, Marlin A.
Indiana · Sep 24, 2026
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Sep 16, 2026
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Downing, Troy
Montana · Sep 15, 2026
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Graves, Sam
Missouri · Sep 15, 2026
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Griffith, H. Morgan
Virginia · Sep 15, 2026
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Kennedy, Mike
Utah · Sep 15, 2026
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Sep 15, 2026
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Carey, Mike
Ohio · Sep 14, 2026
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Fedorchak, Julie
North Dakota · Sep 14, 2026
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Franklin, Scott
Florida · Sep 14, 2026
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Haridopolos, Mike
Florida · Sep 14, 2026
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Hern, Kevin
Oklahoma · Sep 14, 2026
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Hunt, Wesley
Texas · Sep 14, 2026
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Maloy, Celeste
Utah · Sep 14, 2026
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Murphy, Gregory F.
North Carolina · Sep 14, 2026
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Sep 14, 2026
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Sep 14, 2026
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Van Epps, Matt
Tennessee · Sep 14, 2026
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Sep 14, 2026
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Zinke, Ryan K.
Montana · Sep 14, 2026
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Sep 10, 2026
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Cloud, Michael
Texas · Sep 10, 2026
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Fulcher, Russ
Idaho · Sep 10, 2026
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Guest, Michael
Mississippi · Sep 10, 2026
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Lee, Laurel M.
Florida · Sep 10, 2026
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Luna, Anna Paulina
Florida · Sep 10, 2026
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Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Sep 10, 2026
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Sep 10, 2026
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Bresnahan, Robert P.
Pennsylvania · Sep 8, 2026
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Sep 8, 2026
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Harrigan, Pat
North Carolina · Sep 8, 2026
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Huizenga, Bill
Michigan · Sep 8, 2026
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Mace, Nancy
South Carolina · Sep 8, 2026
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Mills, Cory
Florida · Sep 8, 2026
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Moore, Riley M.
West Virginia · Sep 8, 2026
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Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · Sep 8, 2026
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Smith, Jason
Missouri · Sep 8, 2026
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Valadao, David G.
California · Sep 8, 2026
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Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 8, 2026
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Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Sep 2, 2026
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Foxx, Virginia
North Carolina · Sep 2, 2026
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McDowell, Addison P.
North Carolina · Sep 2, 2026
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Sep 2, 2026
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Biggs, Sheri
South Carolina · Aug 31, 2026
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Fine, Randy
Florida · Aug 31, 2026
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Flood, Mike
Nebraska · Aug 31, 2026
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Gill, Brandon
Texas · Aug 31, 2026
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Aug 31, 2026
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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/
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"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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