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AMMO Act
7/17/2025, 11:31 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4227
The bill "To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent bulk sales of ammunition, promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain Federal firearms licensees to non-licensees," designated as H.R. 4227 in the 119th Congress and introduced on June 27, 2025, aims to address issues related to ammunition sales by imposing restrictions on bulk sales, enhancing recordkeeping and reporting requirements, prohibiting straw purchasing of ammunition, and mandating background checks for the transfer of ammunition from certain Federal firearms licensees to non-licensees.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4227
Bill HR 4227 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 27, 2025. Bill HR 4227 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 27, 2025. Bill HR 4227's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 27, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4227
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
4Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
51Democrat Cosponsors
51Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4227
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4227
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent bulk sales of ammunition, promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain Federal firearms licensees to non-licensees.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent bulk sales of ammunition, promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain Federal firearms licensees to non-licensees.
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