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H.R. 563 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
71 members · Left 0 · Center 0 · Right 71 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Cloud, Michael (R-TX) (Introduced 01/20/2025) |
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| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.69 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 71 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Judiciary Committee |
| Latest Action | 01/20/2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/20/2025)
No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act
This bill modifies the retention requirements for firearm transaction records of federal firearms licensees (FFLs) that go out of business.
Current law generally requires FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
This bill removes the requirement for FFLs that go out of business to deliver their firearm transaction records to the ATF. Further, the bill requires the ATF to destroy all out-of-business records it has collected from FFLs.
119 HR 563 IH: No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-20 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 563IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 20, 2025Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Williams of Texas, Mr. Harris of North Carolina, Mr. Fleischmann, Mr. Jackson of Texas, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Fulcher, Mr. Perry, Mr. Feenstra, Mr. Moolenaar, Mr. Estes, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Roy, Mr. Hudson, Mr. Rutherford, Mr. Sessions, Mr. DesJarlais, Mr. LaMalfa, Mr. Johnson of South Dakota, Mr. Cline, Mr. Nehls, Mr. Massie, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Bean of Florida, Mr. Self, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Mann, Mr. Green of Tennessee, Mr. Thompson of Pennsylvania, Mr. Rulli, Mrs. Harshbarger, Mr. Bost, Mr. Dunn of Florida, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Crenshaw, Mrs. Luna, Mr. Moore of West Virginia, Mr. Strong, Mr. Donalds, Mr. Fallon, Mr. Gooden, Mr. Rose, Mr. Harris of Maryland, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Clyde, Mr. Ogles, Ms. Hageman, Mr. Higgins of Louisiana, Mr. Fry, and Mr. Brecheen) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act .2.Destruction of Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses(a)In generalWithin 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall destroy all firearm transaction records delivered to the Attorney General pursuant to section 923(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code.(b)Preventing future firearm registrationSection 923(g)(4) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the 2nd and 3rd sentences.
3.Report to the CongressThe Director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives shall submit to the Congress a written report that specifies the number of firearm transaction records destroyed pursuant to section 2(a).
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
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| 01/20/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/20/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/20/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Display Title | No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend title 18, United States Code, to discontinue the collection by the Federal Government of firearm transaction records of discontinued firearms businesses, to require the destruction of such already collected records, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Judiciary Committee | 01/20/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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