119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 27, 2025
Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act
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Latest action (Feb 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Feb 27, 2025)
Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act
This bill establishes new requirements in the case of a firearm transfer by a federally licensed dealer, manufacturer, or importer to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits these transactions—default-proceed transactions—if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days.
With respect to a default-proceed transaction, the bill
• requires a federally licensed dealer, manufacturer, or importer to report the transfer to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) within 24 hours;
• requires the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to prioritize completing the background check related to the transfer; and
• requires the NICS to retain records related to a proposed or completed firearm transfer until the background check is complete.
Finally, the bill requires the FBI to report publicly on data related to default-proceed transactions. Further, it requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to report publicly on data related to the firearms transferred in default-proceed transactions.
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$169,582
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1272, H.R. 1307, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1643, H.R. 1698, H.R. 1740, H.R. 2039, H.R. 2060, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2184, H.R. 2189, H.R. 2243, H.R. 2255, H.R. 2267, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2395, H.R. 2442, H.R. 2552, H.R. 2618, H.R. 2648, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$293,250
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1272, H.R. 1307, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1643, H.R. 1698, H.R. 1740, H.R. 2039, H.R. 2060, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2184, H.R. 2189, H.R. 2243, H.R. 2255, H.R. 2267, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2395, H.R. 2442, H.R. 2552, H.R. 2618, H.R. 2648, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$289,886
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1272, H.R. 1307, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1643, H.R. 1698, H.R. 1740, H.R. 2039, H.R. 2060, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2184, H.R. 2189, H.R. 2243, H.R. 2255, H.R. 2267, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2395, H.R. 2442, H.R. 2552, H.R. 2618, H.R. 2648, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Apr 8, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$545,728
Spent on own lobbying
…irearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1643 - SAFER Voter Act H.R. 1674 - Keep Americans Safe Act H.R. 1698 - Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025 H.R. 1740 - Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act H.R. 1749 - Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act H.R. 1773 - Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$136,298
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1272, H.R. 1307, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1643, H.R. 1698, H.R. 1740, H.R. 2039, H.R. 2060, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2184, H.R. 2189, H.R. 2243, H.R. 2255, H.R. 2267, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2395, H.R. 2442, H.R. 2552, H.R. 2618, H.R. 2648, H.R.…
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GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 7, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$465,065
Spent on own lobbying
…irearms, and for other purposes. H.R. 1643 - SAFER Voter Act H.R. 1674 - Keep Americans Safe Act H.R. 1698 - Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025 H.R. 1740 - Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act H.R. 1749 - Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildings Act H.R. 1773 - Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 14, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$296,609
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1272, H.R. 1307, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1643, H.R. 1698, H.R. 1740, H.R. 2039, H.R. 2060, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2184, H.R. 2189, H.R. 2243, H.R. 2255, H.R. 2267, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2395, H.R. 2442, H.R. 2552, H.R. 2618, H.R. 2648, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$679,015
Spent on own lobbying
…d chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes. S. 726 - Ethan's Law H.R. 1643 - SAFER Voter Act H.R. 1740 - Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act H.R. 1698 - Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025 H.R. 1749 - Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$304,783
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1272, H.R. 1307, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1643, H.R. 1698, H.R. 1740, H.R. 2039, H.R. 2060, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2184, H.R. 2189, H.R. 2243, H.R. 2255, H.R. 2267, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2395, H.R. 2442, H.R. 2552, H.R. 2618, H.R. 2648, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 13, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$650,372
Spent on own lobbying
…d chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes. S. 726 - Ethan's Law H.R. 1643 - SAFER Voter Act H.R. 1740 - Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act H.R. 1698 - Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025 H.R. 1749 - Safe Storage Lockers for House Office Buildi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 9, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$202,606
Spent on own lobbying
…H.R. 631, H.R. 645, H.R. 850, H.R. 943, H.R. 962, H.R. 1041, H.R. 1097, H.R. 1181, H.R. 1224, H.R. 1272, H.R. 1307, H.R. 1456, H.R. 1564, H.R. 1643, H.R. 1698, H.R. 1740, H.R. 2039, H.R. 2060, H.R. 2070, H.R. 2184, H.R. 2189, H.R. 2243, H.R. 2255, H.R. 2267, H.R. 2368, H.R. 2395, H.R. 2442, H.R. 2552, H.R. 2618, H.R. 2648, H.R.…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing