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Federal · 119th Congress
HR2618Federal Firearm Licensee Act
Direction
FirearmsotherAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 90%
Imposes new physical security requirements, mandatory quarterly physical inventory checks with reporting of missing firearms, electronic recordkeeping and searchable databases, video surveillance of sales, background checks on dealers/employees, regulation of firearm transfer facilitators, increased
The Attorney General shall prescribe such regulations as are necessary to ensure that any premises at which a licensee referred to in section 923(m) conducts business is secure from theft, which shall include requiring-- (1) compliance with the security plan submitted by the licensee pursuant to section 923(d)(1)(G)(ii)(I), if applicable; (2) the use of locked metal cabinets and fireproof safes;
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Firearmsindustry liabilityAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 85%
Alters standards and removes certain limitations on civil proceedings and liability for firearm dealers and manufacturers, allowing more lawsuits against them when firearms are diverted to criminals.
(1) A growing body of evidence demonstrates that firearm dealers' sales practices affect the probability of firearms getting to criminals and that policies designed to hold firearm sellers accountable can curtail the diversion of firearms to criminals.
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Firearmspurchase background checksAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 80%
Increases penalties for knowing transfer of a firearm without conducting a background check, eliminates certain relief from disabilities for dealers, and requires background checks on dealers and employees themselves.
Increased penalties for knowing transfer of firearm without conducting a background check.
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Firearmspreemption sanctuaryAI label
↓Restricts gun accessmodel confidence 75%
Repeals the temporary Brady provision and associated limitations (Tiahrt Amendments) that restricted use of trace data and inventory requirements, enabling broader ATF enforcement and data sharing.
Repeal of temporary Brady provision.
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Introduced (completed)
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Passed one chamber
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Stage: Committee · step 2 of 6
Last action
2025-04-03: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Why the model tagged it this way: The bill substantively addresses multiple firearms topics by adding regulatory requirements on dealers (security plans, inventory audits, electronic records, video surveillance), increasing enforcement and penalties, regulating facilitators, altering liability rules, and repealing prior limits on ATF authority and data use. All changes tighten rules on firearm sales and dealing, with no provisions expanding access or preempting restrictions. No other listed topics (transgender, abortion, immigration-enforcement) are addressed.
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