Bills · HR 2618
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 2618Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Firearm Licensee Act
INTRO APR 3· LAST ACTION APR 3
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 2 / 8Introduced
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it attempts to modernize federal gun laws, which haven't been updated in decades, to address contemporary issues like rising gun thefts from dealers and the challenges of tracking firearms used in crimes. If passed, it could significantly alter how firearms are sold and regulated, aiming to reduce gun violence and trafficking by making the business of selling firearms more secure and transparent. If the bill does not become law, the current federal regulations for gun dealers, including limitations on data collection and disclosure (like the Tiahrt Amendments), would remain in place. This would mean that concerns about outdated laws, insufficient physical security for firearm inventory, and challenges for law enforcement in tracing crime guns would continue unaddressed by this specific legislative effort.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Repeals certain limitations on the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) from disclosing crime firearm trace data and requiring the destruction of background check records (referred to as the temporary Brady provision or Tiahrt Amendments).
This would give law enforcement and the public more information to track firearms used in crimes and help prevent illegal gun trafficking.
PROVISION 02
Requires Federal Firearm Licensees (FFLs) to implement physical security measures for their business premises and firearm inventory.
This aims to reduce the increasing number of firearms stolen from licensed dealers, which often end up being used in crimes.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that FFLs maintain electronic records for their business inventory firearms and transfers.
Electronic records could improve the accuracy and accessibility of firearm transaction data for law enforcement investigations.
PROVISION 04
Increases penalties for a person who knowingly transfers a firearm without conducting a background check.
This aims to deter illegal gun sales and ensure that individuals prohibited from owning firearms cannot acquire them through licensed dealers.
PROVISION 05
Defines and regulates "facilitators" of firearm transfers, which include businesses that host commercial marketplaces for firearm sales.
This provision aims to bring online platforms and other intermediaries into federal oversight to address new methods of firearm transactions.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 67
D· Illinois
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
22
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 67 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSAPR 3
Introduced in House
APR 3
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 2618
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedApr 3, 2025
Last actionApr 3, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025
House BillHR 2618Crime and Law Enforcement
Federal Firearm Licensee Act
INTRODUCED APR 3, 2025· LAST ACTION APR 3, 2025
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READING
51 min
COSPONSORS
67
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