S. 884 · 119th Congress · Senate

ATF Transparency Act

Active· Introduced in Senate
Introduced
Mar 6, 25
Passed Senate
Pending
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

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.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAR 06, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  2. MAR 06, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: Mar 6, 2025

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