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AMMO Act

7/17/2025, 11:31 AM

Summary of Bill HR 4227

The bill "To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent bulk sales of ammunition, promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain Federal firearms licensees to non-licensees," designated as H.R. 4227 in the 119th Congress and introduced on June 27, 2025, aims to address issues related to ammunition sales by imposing restrictions on bulk sales, enhancing recordkeeping and reporting requirements, prohibiting straw purchasing of ammunition, and mandating background checks for the transfer of ammunition from certain Federal firearms licensees to non-licensees.

Current Status of Bill HR 4227

Bill HR 4227 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 27, 2025. Bill HR 4227 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the House on June 27, 2025.  Bill HR 4227's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 27, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 4227

Total Number of Sponsors
4
Democrat Sponsors
4
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
51
Democrat Cosponsors
51
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 4227

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 4227

To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent bulk sales of ammunition, promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain Federal firearms licensees to non-licensees.
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prevent bulk sales of ammunition, promote recordkeeping and reporting about ammunition, end ammunition straw purchasing, and require a background check before the transfer of ammunition by certain Federal firearms licensees to non-licensees.

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