119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jan 16, 2025

S. 123

Handgun Permit to Purchase Act

Official title from Congress.gov

Latest action (Jan 16, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

View on Congress.govPolicy area: Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Jan 16, 2025)

Handgun Permit to Purchase Act

This bill authorizes a grant program for states, local governments, and Indian tribes to implement and evaluate handgun purchaser licensing requirements.

Sponsor

Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)

Cosponsors (2)

2 current

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) · Jan 16, 2025 · original
Christopher Murphy (D-CT) · Jan 16, 2025 · original

Recorded votes on this bill

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.

Actions

Jan 16, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 16, 2025 · Library of Congress
Introduced in Senate

Actions from Congress.gov, newest first.

Subjects

Criminal justice information and records · Firearms and explosives · Law enforcement administration and funding · Licensing and registrations

Lobbying reports citing this bill

LD-2 reports whose issue descriptions explicitly cite this bill (bill type and number validated against Congress.gov records). A citation does not establish the client's position or any contact with a member.

Coverage: reports for 2025 onward, posted Jan 1, 2025 through Oct 24, 2026.

21 citations.

BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Information…
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
…R. 9122, H.R. 9204, H.R. 9208, H.R. 9298, H.R. 9399, H.R. 9440, H.R. 9548, H.R. 9719, H.R. 9979, H.R. 10583 Senate Bills and Resolutions: S. 65, S. 89, S. 119, S. 123, S. 137, S. 345, S. 364, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1…
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
….R. 8921, H.R. 9003, H.R. 9009, H.R. 9122, H.R. 9204, H.R. 9208, H.R. 9298, H.R. 9399, H.R. 9440, H.R. 9548 Senate Bills and Resolutions: S. 65, S. 89, S. 119, S. 123, S. 137, S. 345, S. 364, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1…
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
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Information…
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
….R. 7500, H.R. 7564, H.R. 7591, H.R. 7678, H.R. 7698, H.R. 7699, H.R. 7827, H.R. 7935, H.R. 7965, H.R. 8059 Senate Bills and Resolutions: S. 65, S. 89, S. 119, S. 123, S. 137, S. 345, S. 364, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1…
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
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Information…
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
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
…Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 S. 89 - Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025 S. 119 - No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act S. 123 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act S. 137 - FIND Act S. 234 - Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025 S. 345 - SHUSH Act S. 364 - Hearing Protection Act S. 367…
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
….R. 5672, H.R. 5622, H.R. 5874, H.R. 6035, H.R. 6223, H.R. 6258, H.R. 6769, H.R. 6743, H.R. 6938, H.R. 6965 Senate Bills and Resolutions: S. 65, S. 89, S. 119, S. 123, S. 137, S. 345, S. 364, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1…
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
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Information…
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
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Information…
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
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
…Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 S. 89 - Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025 S. 119 - No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act S. 123 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act S. 137 - FIND Act S. 234 - Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025 S. 345 - SHUSH Act S. 364 - Hearing Protection Act S. 367…
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
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: GIFFORDS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cal Year 2026; H.R. 38 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act; H.R. 4166 Strengthening Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Stalking Act; S.123 Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; S.889 Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025; H.R.2618 Federal Firearm Licensee Act; S. 1370 GOSAFE Act; H.R. 2790…
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
….R. 4487, H.R. 4676, H.R. 4821, H.R. 4882, H.R. 4918, H.R. 4991, H.R. 5306, H.R. 5453, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5622 Senate Bills and Resolutions: S. 65, S. 89, S. 119, S. 123, S. 137, S. 345, S. 364, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1…
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
…study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes. S. 137 - FIND Act H.R. 543 - Iron Pipeline Review Act S. 123 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 532 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 563 - No REGISTRY Rights Act H.R. 624 - RIFLE Act of 2025 H.R. 607 - ATF Accoun…
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
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: GIFFORDS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cal Year 2026; H.R. 38 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act; H.R. 4166 Strengthening Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Stalking Act; S.123 Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; S.889 Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025; H.R.2618 Federal Firearm Licensee Act; S. 1370 GOSAFE Act; H.R. 2790…
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
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Information…
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
….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, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436, S. 1466, S. 1…
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
…study on the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence, and for other purposes. S. 137 - FIND Act H.R. 543 - Iron Pipeline Review Act S. 123 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 532 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act H.R. 563 - No REGISTRY Rights Act H.R. 624 - RIFLE Act of 2025 H.R. 607 - ATF Accoun…
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
….R. 2650, H.R. 2790, H.R. 2799, H.R. 2826, H.R. 2915, H.R. 2930, H.R. 3033, H.R. 3034, H.R. 3129, H.R. 3228 Senate Bills and Resolutions: S. 65, S. 89, S. 119, S. 123, S. 137, S. 345, S. 364, S. 468, S. 597, S. 726, S. 889, S. 961, S. 1039, S. 1162, S. 1169, S. 1224, S. 1294, S. 1307, S. 1370, S. 1374, S. 1436 Non-legislativ…
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
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ealed Carry Reciprocity Act; Parental Responsibility for Gun Safety Act of 2024; Strengthening Protections for Survivors of Domestic Violence and Stalking Act; S.123 Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; S.803 Keep Americans Safe Act; H.R.1674 Keep Americans Safe Act; S.137 FIND Act; H.R. 2650 End Gun Violence Act; Safe Workplace…
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
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 14, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105, S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Act; H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Information…
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