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Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
7/16/2025, 4:23 AM
Summary of Bill HR 4223
The bill titled "To repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws" was introduced in the 119th Congress as H.R. 4223 on June 27, 2025.
Congressional Summary of HR 4223
Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
This bill removes limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws.
Specifically, the bill removes provisions that
- limit the use of firearms tracing data,
- limit the disclosure of data under the Freedom of Information Act,
- prohibit imposing a requirement that gun dealers conduct a physical inventory,
- prohibit consolidating or centralizing records maintained by federal firearm licensees (e.g., gun dealers), and
- require background check records to be destroyed within 24 hours.
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Current Status of Bill HR 4223
Bill HR 4223 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 27, 2025. Bill HR 4223 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 27, 2025.  Bill HR 4223's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 27, 2025
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4223
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4223
Primary Policy Focus
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4223
To repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws.
To repeal certain impediments to the administration of the firearms laws.
Comments

Kassidy Ferrell
869
10 months ago
I can't believe this bill is even being considered! It's going to make it easier for dangerous people to get their hands on guns. How will this impact our safety in the long run?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 4223
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