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Clean Hands Firearm Procurement Act

7/25/2025, 12:05 PM

Summary of Bill HR 4198

The bill, titled "To require the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of federally licensed firearms dealers with a high number of short time-to-crime firearm traces, and to prohibit Federal departments and agencies from contracting with such dealers," was introduced in the 119th Congress on June 26, 2025.

Current Status of Bill HR 4198

Bill HR 4198 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 26, 2025. Bill HR 4198 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 26, 2025.  Bill HR 4198's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of June 26, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4198

Total Number of Sponsors
3
Democrat Sponsors
3
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4198

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4198

To require the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of federally licensed firearms dealers with a high number of short time-to-crime firearm traces, and to prohibit Federal departments and agencies from contracting with such dealers.
To require the Attorney General to make publicly available a list of federally licensed firearms dealers with a high number of short time-to-crime firearm traces, and to prohibit Federal departments and agencies from contracting with such dealers.

Comments

Liberty Hamilton profile image

Liberty Hamilton

690

8 months ago

I heard about this new bill on guns, and it sounds like a step in the right direction. It's supposed to make sure that people buying firearms have clean records, which seems like common sense to me. I'm all for anything that helps keep our communities safe. Can't wait to see how this plays out!

Andrew Bowling profile image

Andrew Bowling

702

8 months ago

I'm all for this new bill on clean hands firearm procurement. It's about time we have stricter regulations in place to ensure that guns are only getting into the hands of responsible individuals. This bill will help prevent firearms from ending up in the wrong hands and potentially causing harm. I believe it's a step in the right direction for gun control in our country. Who do you think will benefit the most from this bill?

Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4198

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