ATF Transparency Act
- Bill Number
- S. 884
- Origin Chamber
- Senate
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 1
- Policy Area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2025-03-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Last Updated
- 2025-11-21T12:03:19Z
Official Summary
ATF Transparency Act
This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer or making of firearms that are subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act (e.g., machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers).
The bill generally permits the transfer of a firearm if three business days have elapsed since the application to transfer the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative relief process with respect to an application to transfer that is denied.
The bill permits the making of a firearm if three business days have elapsed since the application to make the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied.
Finally, the bill requires reports on firearms-related background check inquiries that remain unresolved after 90 days and the percentage of firearms-related background check inquiries related to the transfer of a firearm that were administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sponsor
Cosponsors (9)
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT], Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS], Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY], Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT], Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS], Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL], Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
Recent Actions
- 2025-03-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2025-03-06: Introduced in Senate
Bill Versions
- ATF Transparency Act — issued 2025-03-06 — PDF (8 pages)