119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Apr 3, 2025
Federal Firearm Licensee Act
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Latest action (Apr 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2175-2181)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Apr 3, 2025)
Federal Firearm Licensee Act
This bill establishes new security requirements and expands recordkeeping and reporting requirements for federally licensed dealers, importers, and manufacturers of firearms (i.e., federal firearms licensees, or FFLs). The bill also broadens the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to administer federal firearms laws and enforce violations.
Specifically, bill requires FFLs to implement and comply with a plan to secure their business premises, conduct quarterly physical checks of their business inventories, maintain video surveillance of the area where firearms are sold or transferred, and initiate firearms-related background checks for employees.
Additionally, the bill requires FFLs to report to the ATF any inventory firearm that is lost, stolen, or unaccounted for and to notify the ATF about default-proceed transactions (i.e., allowable firearm transfers to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check when the submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days).
Finally, the bill removes limits on the ATF's authority to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws. It enhances the ATF's inspection authority, including by removing the limit on the number of annual compliance inspections (currently, one), requiring inspections of high-risk FFLs, and authorizing an additional 650 investigators. Finally, the bill directs 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.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2175-2181)
Introduced in Senate
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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
…t; S. 597: Under 21 Act; S. 889: Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 1307/S.595: Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025; H.R. 2618/S. 1294: Federal Firearms Licensee Act; H.R. 2698: Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns; H.R. 4270: Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act; H.R. 3823: TR…
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 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
…); FIRE Act (S.2813 / H.R.4546); Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act (S.3085 / H.R.5874); Firearm Safety Act (S.4454 / H.R.7499); Federal Firearm Licensee Act (S.1294 / H.R.2618); Firearm Industry Nondiscrimination (FIND) Act (H.R.45 / S.137); FFL Protection Act (H.R.1773 / S.4671); Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act (S.1169…
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
…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. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 21…
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
…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. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 21…
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
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$1,570,000
Spent on own lobbying
…issues related to gun crime and public safety H.R. 3115 / S. 1531 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 H.R. 38 / S. 214 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act H.R. 2618 / S. 1294 - Federal Firearm Licensee Act H.R. 18 - Bipartisan Background Checks H.R. 768 / S. 247 - Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act H.R. 1987 / S. 926 - Savi…
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
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t; S. 597: Under 21 Act; S. 889: Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 1307/S.595: Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025; H.R. 2618/S. 1294: Federal Firearms Licensee Act; H.R. 2698: Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns; H.R. 4270: Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act; H.R. 3823: TR…
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
…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. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 21…
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
…t; S. 597: Under 21 Act; S. 889: Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 1307/S.595: Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025; H.R. 2618/S. 1294: Federal Firearms Licensee Act; H.R. 2698: Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns; H.R. 4270: Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act; H.R. 3823: TR…
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
…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. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 21…
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
…t; S. 597: Under 21 Act; S. 889: Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 1307/S.595: Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025; H.R. 2618/S. 1294: Federal Firearms Licensee Act; H.R. 2698: Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns; H.R. 4270: Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act; H.R. 3823: TR…
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
…t; S. 597: Under 21 Act; S. 889: Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025; H.R. 1307/S.595: Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act of 2025; H.R. 2618/S. 1294: Federal Firearms Licensee Act; H.R. 2698: Bolstering Security Against Ghost Guns; H.R. 4270: Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act; H.R. 3823: TR…
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
…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. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 21…
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
…e penalties for transfer of a firearm to any person who is under indictment, and for other purposes. H.R. 2618 - To modernize the business of selling firearms. S. 1294 - A bill to modernize the business of selling firearms. S. 1283 - A bill to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-…
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
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 3115 / S. 1531 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 H.R. 38 / S. 214 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act H.R. 2618 / S. 1294 - Federal Firearm Licensee Act H.R. 18 - Bipartisan Background Checks Act H.R. 768 / S. 247 - Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act H.R. 1987 / S. 926 -…
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
…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. 1531, S. 1715, S. 1922, S. 1955, S. 2088, S. 2154, S. 2155, S. 2156, S. 2157, S. 2158, S. 2165, S. 2186, S. 21…
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
…e penalties for transfer of a firearm to any person who is under indictment, and for other purposes. H.R. 2618 - To modernize the business of selling firearms. S. 1294 - A bill to modernize the business of selling firearms. S. 1283 - A bill to modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-…
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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 9, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$202,606
Spent on own lobbying
…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-legislative issues lobbied before Congress, the BATFE, Executive Office of the President, but not limited to: The ATF a…
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
EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND · lobbying firm or registrant: EVERYTOWN FOR GUN SAFETY ACTION FUND
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 17, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mendment Protection Act S. 560 / H.R. 1299 - EAGLES Act of 2025 S. 597 / H.R. 2368 - Age 21 Act H.R. 38 / S. 65 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act H.R. 2618 and S. 1294 Federal Firearm Licensee Act H.R. 1307 / S. 595 - Office of Gun Violence Prevention Act H.R. 2390 / S. 1026 - Gun Violence Prevention Research Act H.R. 730 / S…
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