119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 24, 2025
Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act
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Latest action (Jun 24, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jun 24, 2025)
Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act
This bill broadens the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to administer federal laws governing the licensing, inspection, and enforcement of federally licensed dealers, importers, and manufacturers of firearms (federal firearms licensees, or FFLs). The bill also increases criminal penalties for FFLs and licensed collectors who commit certain recordkeeping violations.
With respect to licensing, the bill allows the ATF to deny an application for a federal firearms license if it would endanger public safety or if the applicant is unlikely to comply with the law.
Additionally, the bill enhances the ATF's inspection authority, including by increasing the maximum number of annual compliance inspections to three (currently, one) and by authorizing an additional 80 personnel to conduct inspections.
The bill also expands the ATF's enforcement authority, including by allowing it to suspend the license of or impose a civil penalty on an FFL who violates federal firearms laws or regulations and by allowing it to require an FFL to conduct physical inventories if the FFL unlawfully transfers a firearm or if 10 or more firearms used in a crime are traced back to the FFL.
Finally, the bill increases the maximum prison term to five years (currently, one year) for an FFL or licensed collector who knowingly makes a false statement or representation in required firearms records.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
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
…2649, H.R. 2698, H.R. 2837, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3039, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3373, H.R. 3740, H.R. 3770, H.R. 3823, H.R. 3868, H.R. 3945, H.R. 3998, H.R. 4064, H.R. 4103, H.R. 4106, H.R. 4111, H.R. 4143, H.R. 4152, H.R. 4173, H.R. 4174, H.R. 4198, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4221, H.R. 4222, H.R. 4223, H.R. 4224, H.R. 4225, H.R. 4227, H.R. 4251, 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
…2649, H.R. 2698, H.R. 2837, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3039, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3373, H.R. 3740, H.R. 3770, H.R. 3823, H.R. 3868, H.R. 3945, H.R. 3998, H.R. 4064, H.R. 4103, H.R. 4106, H.R. 4111, H.R. 4143, H.R. 4152, H.R. 4173, H.R. 4174, H.R. 4198, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4221, H.R. 4222, H.R. 4223, H.R. 4224, H.R. 4225, H.R. 4227, H.R. 4251, 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
…2649, H.R. 2698, H.R. 2837, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3039, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3373, H.R. 3740, H.R. 3770, H.R. 3823, H.R. 3868, H.R. 3945, H.R. 3998, H.R. 4064, H.R. 4103, H.R. 4106, H.R. 4111, H.R. 4143, H.R. 4152, H.R. 4173, H.R. 4174, H.R. 4198, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4221, H.R. 4222, H.R. 4223, H.R. 4224, H.R. 4225, H.R. 4227, H.R. 4251, 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
…f 2025 H.R. 3944 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 3945 - Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 H.R. 4106 - Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act H.R. 4111 - MASS Act H.R. 4143 - 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025 H.R. 4173 - Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act H.R. 4174…
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
ARIANESPACE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.4106/S.2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to space launch. Monitored the development of the legislation. H.R.53…
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
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$136,298
Spent on own lobbying
…2649, H.R. 2698, H.R. 2837, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3039, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3373, H.R. 3740, H.R. 3770, H.R. 3823, H.R. 3868, H.R. 3945, H.R. 3998, H.R. 4064, H.R. 4103, H.R. 4106, H.R. 4111, H.R. 4143, H.R. 4152, H.R. 4173, H.R. 4174, H.R. 4198, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4221, H.R. 4222, H.R. 4223, H.R. 4224, H.R. 4225, H.R. 4227, H.R. 4251, 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
ARIANESPACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ARIANESPACE, INC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.4106/S.2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to space launch. Monitored the development of the legislation. H.R.53…
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
RHOADS INDUSTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 13, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 4106/S 2572, FY26 Defense Appropriations Act, drydock and pier infrastructure funding for private shipyards; HR 3838/S 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, dry…
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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 7, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$465,065
Spent on own lobbying
…f 2025 H.R. 3944 - Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 3945 - Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 H.R. 4106 - Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act H.R. 4111 - MASS Act H.R. 4143 - 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025 H.R. 4173 - Preventing Pretrial Gun Purchases Act H.R. 4174…
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
ARIANESPACE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.4106/S.2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to space launch. Monitored the development of the legislation. H.R.53…
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
ARIANESPACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ARIANESPACE, INC
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.4106/S.2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to space launch. Monitored the development of the legislation. H.R.53…
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
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 14, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$296,609
Spent on own lobbying
…2649, H.R. 2698, H.R. 2837, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3039, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3373, H.R. 3740, H.R. 3770, H.R. 3823, H.R. 3868, H.R. 3945, H.R. 3998, H.R. 4064, H.R. 4103, H.R. 4106, H.R. 4111, H.R. 4143, H.R. 4152, H.R. 4173, H.R. 4174, H.R. 4198, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4221, H.R. 4222, H.R. 4223, H.R. 4224, H.R. 4225, H.R. 4227, H.R. 4251, 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
RHOADS INDUSTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 6, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 4106/S 2572, FY26 Defense Appropriations Act, drydock and pier infrastructure funding for private shipyards; HR 3838/S 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, dry…
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
…ensure Act of 2025 S. 2088 - Firearm Destruction Licensure Act of 2025 S. 2156 - MASS Act H.R. 4111 - MASS Act S. 2155 - Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2025 H.R. 4106 - Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act S. 2157 - Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act H.R. 4143 - 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025 S. 2165 - 3D…
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 MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$760,000
Spent on own lobbying
Interior-Environment Appropriations, Multiple Titles Energy-Water Appropriations, Multiple Titles H.R. 4106, Defense Appropriations, Multiple Titles Labor-HHS-Education, Multiple Titles Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations, Multiple Titles Financial Services and…
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
ARIANESPACE, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.4106/S.____, Department of Defense Appropriations Bill, 2026, Title IV, all provisions related to space launch. Monitored the development of the legislation. 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
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$304,783
Spent on own lobbying
…2649, H.R. 2698, H.R. 2837, H.R. 2948, H.R. 3039, H.R. 3115, H.R. 3373, H.R. 3740, H.R. 3770, H.R. 3823, H.R. 3868, H.R. 3945, H.R. 3998, H.R. 4064, H.R. 4103, H.R. 4106, H.R. 4111, H.R. 4143, H.R. 4152, H.R. 4173, H.R. 4174, H.R. 4198, H.R. 4220, H.R. 4221, H.R. 4222, H.R. 4223, H.R. 4224, H.R. 4225, H.R. 4227, H.R. 4251, 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
RHOADS INDUSTRIES · lobbying firm or registrant: CAVAROCCHI RUSCIO DENNIS ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 17, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 4106/S unnumbered, FY26 Defense Appropriations Act, drydock and pier infrastructure funding for private shipyards; HR unnumbered/S unnumbered, National Defense Auth…
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