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ATF Transparency Act

USA118th CongressS-632| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2023
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (10)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
ATF Transparency Act This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer or making of firearms that are subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act (e.g., machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers). The bill permits the transfer of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to transfer the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative relief process with respect to an application to transfer that is denied. The bill permits the making of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to make the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Finally, the bill requires reports on firearms-related background check inquiries that remain unresolved after 90 days and the percentage of firearms-related background check inquiries related to the transfer of a firearm that were administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1700
Introduced in House
  • March 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1700
    Introduced in House

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1700: ATF Transparency Act
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrations

ATF Transparency Act

USA118th CongressS-632| Senate 
| Updated: 3/2/2023
ATF Transparency Act This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer or making of firearms that are subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act (e.g., machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers). The bill permits the transfer of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to transfer the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative relief process with respect to an application to transfer that is denied. The bill permits the making of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to make the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Finally, the bill requires reports on firearms-related background check inquiries that remain unresolved after 90 days and the percentage of firearms-related background check inquiries related to the transfer of a firearm that were administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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Timeline
Mar 2, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Mar 2, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 22, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-1700
Introduced in House
  • March 2, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 2, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • March 22, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-1700
    Introduced in House
James E. Risch

James E. Risch

Republican Senator

Idaho

Cosponsors (10)
Rick Scott (Republican)Roger Marshall (Republican)Dan Sullivan (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)John Cornyn (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Mike Crapo (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 118-1700: ATF Transparency Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative remediesCongressional oversightCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrations