Ed Case (D-HI)
Fireworks Trafficking and Money Laundering Prevention Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Fireworks Trafficking and Money Laundering Prevention Act," seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It proposes to classify the unlawful interstate transportation of fireworks as a specified unlawful activity for money laundering purposes. By doing so, the act aims to strengthen law enforcement's ability to disrupt criminal financial networks. This change would allow for the application of Federal money laundering statutes to proceeds from illegal fireworks trafficking. Additionally, this designation could increase maximum prison terms for these offenses to up to twenty years.
Yes
- Scored +7
Does this shorten or soften prison sentences?
The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment for illegal fireworks trafficking from one year to up to twenty years.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Law Enforcement Tools: Designating this activity as a specified unlawful activity will strengthen law enforcement efforts by authorizing the application of Federal money laundering statutes to the proceeds of illegal fireworks trafficking (Section 2, Finding 9).
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Increased Deterrence: The bill aims to provide a greater disincentive to engage in illegal activity by increasing the maximum term of imprisonment to up to twenty years (Section 2, Finding 8 and Finding 9).
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Disruption of Criminal Networks: This change is intended to disrupt criminal financial networks and can help target the large financial incentives associated with illegal fireworks operations (Section 2, Finding 8 and Finding 9).
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Public Safety Improvements: The bill addresses risks where illegal fireworks are manufactured, transported, stored, and used without safety standards, which can cause fires, explosions, injuries, and deaths (Section 2, Finding 6).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Increased Imprisonment Terms: Individuals engaged in the unlawful interstate transportation of fireworks could face a maximum term of imprisonment of up to twenty years under the application of Federal money laundering statutes (Section 2, Finding 9).
Groups and Interests Ranking
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- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this shorten or soften prison sentences? — The bill increases the maximum term of imprisonment for illegal fireworks trafficking from one year to up to twenty years.
- 5/22/2026
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E485)
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Jill TokudaDemocrat · Hawaii