Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act
- Bill Number
- H.R. 7703
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2026-04-27T19:45:53Z
AI-Generated Summary
H.R. 7703: Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act
Purpose
This bill aims to close a legal loophole by ensuring that U.S. government entities cannot provide firearms or ammunition to certain non-citizens who are prohibited from possessing them under federal law. These "certain aliens" primarily include individuals unlawfully present in the U.S. (often called undocumented immigrants) and some nonimmigrant visa holders without specific exceptions.
Key Provisions
- Amends 18 U.S.C. § 925(a)(1), which outlines exemptions for government officers and employees from most federal firearms restrictions when acting in an official capacity.
- Expands the list of firearms prohibitions that apply to government entities, adding rules against selling, giving, or allowing possession of firearms/ammunition by prohibited aliens.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Current law: Government entities are exempt from most firearms rules but must still comply with prohibitions on domestic violence misdemeanants (§922(d)(9) and (g)(9) — people convicted of certain misdemeanor crimes involving domestic violence).
- Change: Adds prohibitions on dealings with unlawfully present aliens (§922(d)(5) and (g)(5)), so government entities can no longer provide firearms or ammunition to these individuals, even for official use. The updated list becomes §922(d)(5), (d)(9), (g)(5), and (g)(9).
Potential Impacts
- Government agencies: Local, state, and federal law enforcement and other entities (e.g., police departments) may need to review hiring, training, and arming practices to ensure no prohibited aliens receive firearms, potentially affecting operations in areas with diverse workforces.
- Citizens: Minimal direct impact, but could enhance public safety perceptions by preventing arming of prohibited individuals through government channels.
- International relations: None directly addressed or implied.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Government entities: Especially law enforcement agencies that employ or equip personnel.
- Prohibited aliens: Undocumented immigrants and certain visa holders, who can no longer be armed by government even officially.
- Lawmakers and sponsors: Introduced by Rep. Miller (IL) and 19 co-sponsors, mostly Republicans, referred to House Judiciary Committee.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Legal: Strengthens enforcement of existing firearms bans (Gun Control Act of 1968) by eliminating a narrow government exemption; no new crimes created, just broader application.
- Constitutional: Aligns with Second Amendment limits on prohibited persons; unlikely to raise major challenges as it targets already restricted groups.
- Political: Title ("Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act") signals focus on immigration enforcement; could spark debate on federalism (state/local hiring) and anti-immigrant sentiment, but remains narrowly tailored to firearms law.
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Sponsor
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
Cosponsors (23)
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1], Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6], Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9], Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21], Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4], Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7], Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5], Rep. DesJarlais, Scott [R-TN-4], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7], Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10], Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10], Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2], Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13], Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6], Rep. Rose, John W. [R-TN-6], Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3], Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Rep. McGuire, John J. [R-VA-5], Rep. Van Epps, Matt [R-TN-7]
Recent Actions
- 2026-02-25: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2026-02-25: Introduced in House
- 2026-02-25: Introduced in House
Bill Versions
- Stop Illegal Alien Cops Act — issued 2026-02-25 — PDF (2 pages)