LEGISLATION/H.R. 4223

Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act

119-HR-4223119th CongressIntroduced Jun 27, 2025Crime and Law Enforcement
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Status
Introduced
Committee
Floor Vote
Other Chamber
Signed
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsor

Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4](D-PA-4)

Summary

Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act

This bill removes limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws.

Specifically, the bill removes provisions that

  • limit the use of firearms tracing data,
  • limit the disclosure of data under the Freedom of Information Act,
  • prohibit imposing a requirement that gun dealers conduct a physical inventory,
  • prohibit consolidating or centralizing records maintained by federal firearm licensees (e.g., gun dealers), and
  • require background check records to be destroyed within 24 hours.

Actions (3)

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 27, 2025House floor actions
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2025Library of Congress
Introduced in House
Jun 27, 2025Library of Congress