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Introduced
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
In Committee
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To modernize the business of selling firearms.
AI Summary
This bill modernizes federal firearms licensing and sales regulations by implementing comprehensive changes to existing law. The bill introduces new requirements for firearms dealers, including mandatory security plans for premises, quarterly inventory checks, and electronic record-keeping. It establishes a new category of "facilitators" who host commercial marketplaces for firearm sales and must ensure transactions involve licensed dealers. The legislation increases licensing fees, enhances background check requirements for dealers and their employees, and imposes stricter penalties for violations. Key provisions include mandating annual inspections of high-risk dealers, creating electronic databases for firearm transaction records, requiring video surveillance of sales areas, and expanding reporting requirements for multiple firearm sales. The bill also repeals several existing limitations on firearm trace data and background check record retention. Additionally, it authorizes the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to hire 650 additional industry operation investigators and requires annual reporting to Congress on dealer inspections and enforcement actions. The overall aim is to modernize firearms sales regulations, improve tracking of firearm transactions, and enhance public safety by implementing more rigorous oversight of licensed firearms dealers.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (66)
Robin Kelly (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Troy Carter (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Gerry Connolly (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Josh Gottheimer (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
George Latimer (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Sarah McBride (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
LaMonica McIver (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D),
Jimmy Panetta (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
David Scott (D),
Melanie Stansbury (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Tom Suozzi (D),
Shri Thanedar (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Rashida Tlaib (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 04/03/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2618/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2618/BILLS-119hr2618ih.pdf |
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