119th Congress
S. 884
ATF Transparency Act
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- James E. Risch(R-ID)
- Introduced
- Mar 6, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- Senate Committee on the Judiciary
- Official text
- Introduced in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (9)
Original cosponsors (7)
- Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)
- Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY)
- James Lankford (R-OK)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Roger Marshall (R-KS)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
- Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
Added later (2)
- Rick Scott (R-FL) · Mar 10, 2025
- David McCormick (R-PA) · Nov 20, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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 generally permits the transfer of a firearm if three business 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 three business 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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. - Mar 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate