This bill changes a federal criminal statute (title 18) so that the prohibition on possession of firearms and ammunition by certain aliens also applies when firearms or ammunition are used by government entities. It does this by amending 18 U.S.C. 925(a)(1) to replace the current cross-references to subsections 922(d)(9) and 922(g)(9) with references to subsections 922(d)(5), 922(d)(9), 922(g)(5), and 922(g)(9). The bill's short title is the "Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act."
If this bill becomes law, the named federal bans on firearm and ammunition possession by certain noncitizens would also cover use of firearms and ammunition in situations involving government entities. No publicly available information describes which specific people or jobs would be newly affected beyond the language in the statute.
No publicly available information on costs, fiscal impacts, or enforcement expenses.
The bill was introduced by the listed House sponsors. The short title and the amendment text indicate proponents want the existing prohibitions on firearm and ammunition possession by certain aliens to apply to government-entity use. No additional public statements from sponsors are included in the provided materials.
No publicly available information on opponents' views.