United StatesHouse Bill 2698HR 2698
Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns Act
Crime and Law Enforcement
9 pages
- house
- senate
- president
Last progress April 7, 2025 (8 months ago)
Introduced on April 7, 2025 by Bennie Thompson
Sponsors (16)
House Votes
Pending Committee
April 7, 2025 (8 months ago)Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Senate Votes
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Presidential Signature
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AI Summary
This bill would change the Homeland Security Act so the Department of Homeland Security must set a policy to strengthen security against threats from “ghost guns” (unserialized, hard-to-trace firearms). It adds a new section titled “Policy to bolster security against threats posed by ghost guns” to guide DHS’s work on this issue.
Key points:
- Who is affected: The Department of Homeland Security and, indirectly, communities concerned about gun violence involving untraceable firearms.
- What changes: DHS would be directed to create and carry out a policy focused on ghost gun threats.
- Why it matters: Aims to improve safety by addressing risks from ghost guns that are difficult for authorities to trace.
Text Versions
Text as it was Introduced in House
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Amendments
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