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S 803 119th Congress Senate Crime and Law Enforcement Civil actions and liability Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding Retail and wholesale trades Trade restrictions

Keep Americans Safe Act

Introduced: February 27, 2025 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 27, 2025
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Keep Americans Safe Act

This bill establishes a new criminal offense for the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD).

The bill does not prohibit certain conduct with respect to an LCAFD, including the following:

  • importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments;
  • importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and
  • possession by a retired law enforcement officer.

The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD.

Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification and the date of manufacture.

Additionally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender an LCAFD under a buy-back program.

What's happening now February 27, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1674 Related bill Keep Americans Safe Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Lobbying activity 12

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 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 22 Independent 2
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Alsobrooks, Angela D.
Maryland · May 19, 2025
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 19, 2025
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Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Apr 7, 2025
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2025
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Feb 27, 2025
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Feb 27, 2025
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Feb 27, 2025
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Feb 27, 2025
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Feb 27, 2025
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Feb 27, 2025
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Feb 27, 2025
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2025
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 27, 2025
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Feb 27, 2025
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Feb 27, 2025
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Padilla, Alex
California · Feb 27, 2025
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Feb 27, 2025
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Feb 27, 2025
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 27, 2025
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Feb 27, 2025
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Feb 27, 2025
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Feb 27, 2025
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Feb 27, 2025
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 27, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 803: Keep Americans Safe Act. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-803/
MLA
"S. 803: Keep Americans Safe Act." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-803/.
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S. 803, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-803/.
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[S. 803: Keep Americans Safe Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-S-803/)
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