Increase penalties for individuals who sell firearms to people prohibited from owning them.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act?
The Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act is currently H.R. 7135, which has been in the House Committee on the Judiciary since January 15, 2026. The committee members must decide to hold a vote to move the bill forward, but most bills in Congress never receive a committee vote and expire without further action.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Prevent Illegal Gun Resales Act (H.R. 7135 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 7834 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 7834 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Maxwell Frost (D-FL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.
