Bills · HR 8059
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 8059Crime and Law Enforcement
Unserialized Firearm Harm Oversight and Serialization Act of 2026
INTRO MAR 24· LAST ACTION MAR 24
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses the growing concern over "ghost guns," which are firearms assembled from kits or made using new technologies like 3D printing, often lacking serial numbers. These untraceable weapons pose a challenge for law enforcement trying to solve crimes because they cannot be linked back to a manufacturer or original seller. If this bill becomes law, it would increase the number of traceable firearms in circulation, making it harder for criminals to use untraceable weapons and evade justice.
Voters should care because it aims to enhance public safety by closing what some see as loopholes that allow untraceable firearms to proliferate. If the bill doesn't pass, the current situation would continue, meaning firearms made with new technologies or existing unserialized guns could remain untraceable, potentially making criminal investigations more difficult and raising concerns about gun violence. The bill also includes provisions to support small businesses (FFLs) in complying with these new rules through tax credits, balancing new requirements with financial assistance.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Changes the legal definition of "firearm" to include combinations of parts (firearm assembly kits) that are clearly meant to become a gun or can be easily converted into one.
This aims to ensure that "ghost gun" kits are treated like regular firearms under the law, making them subject to existing regulations.
PROVISION 02
Requires federally licensed manufacturers using additive manufacturing (like 3D printing) or other non-traditional methods to put serial numbers on gun frames, receivers, or part collections they produce for sale.
This directly addresses newly produced untraceable firearms made with modern technology.
PROVISION 03
Mandates that federally licensed firearms dealers and gunsmiths engrave a serial number on any unserialized firearm they receive into their inventory and report this information to the Attorney General.
This ensures that existing untraceable firearms entering the legitimate gun market become trackable.
PROVISION 04
Establishes civil penalties of up to $10,000 for knowingly failing to serialize additive manufactured firearms, and criminal penalties (up to $100,000 fine, 1 year imprisonment, or both) for repeat willful violations.
These penalties provide enforcement mechanisms to ensure compliance with the new serialization requirements.
PROVISION 05
Creates a tax credit for federally licensed firearms dealers to help cover costs associated with serializing unserialized firearms, including equipment purchases, up to certain limits.
This helps licensed businesses manage the financial burden of complying with the new regulations.
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D· California
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSMAR 24
Introduced in House
MAR 24
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 8059
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedMar 24, 2026
Last actionMar 24, 2026
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED MAR 24, 2026
House BillHR 8059Crime and Law Enforcement
Unserialized Firearm Harm Oversight and Serialization Act of 2026
INTRODUCED MAR 24, 2026· LAST ACTION MAR 24, 2026
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READING
7 min
COSPONSORS
8
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