HR8694Referred to Committee

Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-05-07

Introduced

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Sponsor

John B. Larson

Democrat · CT · Representative

Votes with party: 99.0% (573 recorded votes)

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Cosponsors (21)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-07

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Committee Activity

Currently in

House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-05-07

Previously

Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-05-07

Plain-English Summary

The proposal would make it illegal for companies to offer "Buy Now, Pay Later" financing plans for semiautomatic assault weapons, preventing customers from purchasing these guns through installment payment arrangements. This would affect both the firearms industry and financing companies that currently offer these payment options, while restricting how consumers can purchase certain types of guns.

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8694 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8694 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for the purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2026 Mr. Larson of Connecticut (for himself, Mr. Frost, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Ms. Norton, Mr. Peters, Ms. Tlaib, Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Doggett, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Pettersen, and Ms. Brownley) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit short-term, Buy Now, Pay Later loans for the purchase of semiautomatic assault weapons. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act''. SEC. 2. BUY NOW, PAY LATER LOANS PROHIBITED FOR SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPON SALES. (a) Buy Now, Pay Later Loans Prohibited for Semiautomatic Assault Weapon Sales.--Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(aa) Buy Now, Pay Later Loans for Semiautomatic Assault Weapons.-- ``(1) Loans.--It shall be unlawful for any person, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, to make a Buy Now, Pay Later loan to an individual to purchase a semiautomatic assault weapon. ``(2) Dealers accepting buy now, pay later loans.--It shall be unlawful for any dealer, manufacturer, or importer, in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce, knowingly to accept funds obtained by an individual not licensed under this chapter through a Buy Now, Pay Later loan for such individual to purchase a semiautomatic assault weapon. ``(3) Buy now, pay later loan defined.--For the purposes of this subsection, the term `Buy Now, Pay Later loan' means a loan-- ``(A) made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes; and ``(B) payable in four or fewer installments not including a down payment.''. (b) Penalties Relating To Buy Now, Pay Later Loans for Semiautomatic Weapon Sales.--Section 924 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(q) Penalties Relating To Buy Now, Pay Later Loans for Semiautomatic Weapon Sales.-- ``(1) Persons offering buy now, pay later loans.--With respect to each violation of section 922(aa)(1) by a person, such person shall be, after notice and opportunity for hearing, assessed a civil penalty of $100,000 by the Attorney General. ``(2) Accepting buy now, pay later loans.--With respect to each violation of section 922(aa)(2) by a dealer, manufacturer, or importer, such dealer, manufacturer, or importer shall be, after notice and opportunity for hearing, assessed a civil penalty of $100,000 by the Attorney General.''. (c) Definitions.--Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(39) The term `semiautomatic pistol' means any repeating firearm, other than a shotgun or rifle, that-- ``(A) utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next round; and ``(B) requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each cartridge. ``(40) The term `semiautomatic shotgun' means any repeating shotgun that-- ``(A) utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing shell to extract the fired shell casing and chamber the next round; and ``(B) requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each shell. ``(41) The term `semiautomatic assault weapon' means any of the following, regardless of country of manufacture or caliber of ammunition accepted: ``(A)…

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A semiautomatic rifle that has the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device and any one of the following: ``(i) A pistol grip. ``(ii) A forward grip. ``(iii) A folding or detachable stock, or stock that is otherwise foldable or adjustable in a manner that operates to reduce the length, size, or any other dimension, or otherwise enhances the concealability of the weapon. ``(iv) A functional grenade launcher. ``(v) A barrel shroud. ``(vi) A threaded barrel. ``(B) A semiautomatic rifle that has a fixed ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds, except for an attached tubular device designed to accept, and is capable of operating with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition. ``(C) Any part, combination of parts, component, device, attachment, or accessory that is designed and functions to accelerate the rate of fire of a semiautomatic rifle but not convert the semiautomatic rifle into a machinegun. ``(D) A semiautomatic pistol that has the capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device and any one of the following: ``(i) A threaded barrel. ``(ii) A second pistol grip. ``(iii) A barrel shroud. ``(iv) The capacity to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device at some location outside of the pistol grip. ``(v) A semiautomatic version of an automatic firearm. ``(vi) A manufactured weight of 50 ounces or more when unloaded. ``(vii) A buffer tube, arm brace, or other part that protrudes horizontally behind the pistol grip. ``(E) A semiautomatic pistol with a fixed ammunition feeding device that has the capacity to accept more than 10 rounds. ``(F) A semiautomatic shotgun that has any one of the following: ``(i) A folding or detachable stock. ``(ii) A pistol grip. ``(iii) A fixed ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than 5 rounds. ``(iv) The ability to accept a detachable ammunition feeding device. ``(v) A forward grip. ``(vi) A functional grenade launcher. ``(G) Any shotgun with a revolving cylinder. ``(H) Any belt-fed semiautomatic firearm. ``(I) Any combination of parts from which a firearm described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), (G), or (H) can be assembled. ``(J) The frame or receiver of a rifle or shotgun described in subparagraph (A), (B), (C), (F), (G), or (H). ``(42) The term `barrel shroud'-- ``(A) means a shroud that is attached to, or partially or completely encircles, the barrel of a firearm so that the shroud protects the user of the firearm from heat generated by the barrel; and ``(B) does not include-- ``(i) a slide that partially or completely encloses the barrel; or ``(ii) an extension of the stock along the bottom of the barrel which does not encircle or substantially encircle the barrel. ``(43) The term `detachable ammunition feeding device' means an ammunition feeding device that can be removed from a firearm without disassembly of the firearm. ``(44) The term `fixed ammunition feeding device' means an ammunition device that is permanently fixed to the firearm in such a manner that it cannot be removed without disassembly of the firearm. ``(45) The term `folding or detachable stock' means a stock that folds, detaches or otherwise operates to reduce the length, size, or any other dimension, or otherwise enhances the concealability, of the firearm. ``(46) The term `forward grip' means a grip located forward of the trigger that functions as a pistol grip. ``(47) The term `grenade launcher' means an attachment for use on a firearm that is designed to propel a grenade or other similar destructive device. ``(48) The term `pistol grip' means a grip, a thumbhole stock or Thordsen-type grip or stock, or any other characteristic that can function as a grip. ``(49) The term `threaded barrel' means a feature or characteristic that is designed in such a manner to allow for the attachment of a device as a firearm silencer or a flash suppressor. ``(50) The term `belt-fed semiautomatic firearm' means any repeating firearm that-- ``(A) utilizes a portion of the energy of a firing cartridge to extract the fired cartridge case and chamber the next round; ``(B) requires a separate pull of the trigger to fire each cartridge; and ``(C) has the capacity to accept a belt ammunition feeding device.''. <all>

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