A bill 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.

1/17/2025, 11:56 AM
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill 119 s 119, also known as the Firearms Transaction Record Elimination Act, aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to stop the Federal Government from collecting firearm transaction records from businesses that have closed down. The bill also mandates the destruction of any previously collected records.

The main purpose of this legislation is to protect the privacy and rights of individuals who have purchased firearms from businesses that are no longer operating. By discontinuing the collection and requiring the destruction of these records, the bill seeks to prevent the government from potentially using this information in ways that could infringe on the Second Amendment rights of gun owners.

In addition to discontinuing the collection and requiring the destruction of firearm transaction records, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to firearms regulation. Overall, Bill 119 s 119 is aimed at safeguarding the privacy and rights of gun owners by limiting the government's ability to collect and retain information on firearm transactions from businesses that have closed down.
Congress
119

Number
S - 119

Introduced on
2025-01-16

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill 119 s 119, also known as the Firearms Transaction Record Elimination Act, aims to amend title 18 of the United States Code to stop the Federal Government from collecting firearm transaction records from businesses that have closed down. The bill also mandates the destruction of any previously collected records.

The main purpose of this legislation is to protect the privacy and rights of individuals who have purchased firearms from businesses that are no longer operating. By discontinuing the collection and requiring the destruction of these records, the bill seeks to prevent the government from potentially using this information in ways that could infringe on the Second Amendment rights of gun owners.

In addition to discontinuing the collection and requiring the destruction of firearm transaction records, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to firearms regulation. Overall, Bill 119 s 119 is aimed at safeguarding the privacy and rights of gun owners by limiting the government's ability to collect and retain information on firearm transactions from businesses that have closed down.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill 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.

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Latest Action1/16/2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.