119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 27, 2025
Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
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Latest action (Jun 27, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (Jun 27, 2025)
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,
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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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11 citations.
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$2,520,000
Spent on own lobbying
…; GOSAFE Act (S.1370 / H.R.2790); Gun-owner Registration Information Protection Act (S.3916 / H.R.7678); Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act (S.4776 / H.R.4223); HEAR Act of 2026 (H.R.9208); Hearing Protection Act (H.R.404 / S.364); Keep Americans Safe Act (S.803 / H.R.1674); Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act (S.2155); L…
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
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$169,582
Spent on own lobbying
…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. 4252, H.R. 4261, H.R. 4270, H.R. 4474, H.R. 4546, H.R. 4487, H.R. 4676, H.R. 4821, H.R. 4882, H.R. 4918, 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
…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. 4252, H.R. 4261, H.R. 4270, H.R. 4474, H.R. 4546, H.R. 4487, H.R. 4676, H.R. 4821, H.R. 4882, H.R. 4918, 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
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: GIFFORDS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…omestic Violence Survivor Protection Act H.R.8694 Assault Weapon Financing Accountability Act H.R.XX/S.XX Safe Gun Storage Act; H.R.7965 Vote Without Fear Act; H.R.4223 Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act; H.R.9003 Keep Illegal Handguns Out of the Mail Act of 2026; S.4926 State Firearms Dealer Licensing Enhancement Ac…
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
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 18, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$289,886
Spent on own lobbying
…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. 4252, H.R. 4261, H.R. 4270, H.R. 4474, H.R. 4546, H.R. 4487, H.R. 4676, H.R. 4821, H.R. 4882, H.R. 4918, 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
…4174 - ATF DATA Act H.R. 4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4220 - Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act H.R. 4223 - Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act H.R. 4224 - Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2025 H.R. 4225 - Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownershi…
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
…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. 4252, H.R. 4261, H.R. 4270, H.R. 4474, H.R. 4546, H.R. 4487, H.R. 4676, H.R. 4821, H.R. 4882, H.R. 4918, 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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 7, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$465,065
Spent on own lobbying
…4174 - ATF DATA Act H.R. 4213 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 4220 - Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act H.R. 4223 - Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act H.R. 4224 - Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2025 H.R. 4225 - Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownershi…
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
…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. 4252, H.R. 4261, H.R. 4270, H.R. 4474, H.R. 4546, H.R. 4487, H.R. 4676, H.R. 4821, H.R. 4882, H.R. 4918, 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
…Point of Contact Act of 2025 H.R. 4225 - Protect Children Through Safe Gun Ownership Act H.R. 4242 - Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act H.R. 4223 - Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act H.R. 4220 - Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act H.R. 4252 - Extreme Risk Protection Order…
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
…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. 4252, H.R. 4261, H.R. 4270 Senate Bills and Resolutions: S. 65, S. 89, S. 119, S. 123, S. 137, S. 345, S. 364…
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