ATF Transparency Act

Sponsored byRep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID· Introduced 22 January 2025

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

22 January 2025·1 year ago

Summary

Introduced in House · Updated 29 July 2025

ATF Transparency Act

This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer or making of firearms that are subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act (e.g., machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers).

The bill permits the transfer of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to transfer the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative relief process with respect to an application to transfer that is denied.

The bill permits the making of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to make the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied.

Finally, the bill requires reports on firearms-related background check inquiries that remain unresolved after 90 days and the percentage of firearms-related background check inquiries related to the transfer of a firearm that were administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

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Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
22 January 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

1 cosponsors

Sponsor

Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1]ID

Cosponsors

Republican1100%

Republican:Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]AZ

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Crime and Law Enforcement

Legislative subjects

Administrative remediesCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrations

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