HR9399Referred to Committee

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide for criminal penalties for a person who provides fire arms to juveniles if such firearms are thereafter used for the commission of a criminal offense.

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-06-23
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1
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Sean Casten
Sean Casten
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (580 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-06-23

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Plain-English Summary

This proposal would make it a federal crime for adults to give firearms to minors if those guns are later used to commit crimes. The law would apply to anyone who knowingly provides guns to juveniles, with penalties increasing if the weapons are actually used in criminal acts. It would affect gun owners, parents, and others who might transfer firearms to young people.

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