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HR 1225 109th Congress House

Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention Act of 2005

Official title: To better manage the national instant criminal background check system and terrorism matches.

Introduced: May 10, 2005 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 109th Congress ended
It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 10, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 10, 2005
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E413-414)
Mar 10, 2005
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 10, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention Act of 2005 or the TARR Act of 2005 - Amends the Federal criminal code to provide that if the national criminal background check system indicates that a person attempting to purchase a firearm or applying for a State permit to possess, acquire, or carry a firearm is identified as a known or suspected member of a terrorist organization in records maintained by the Department of Justice or the Department of Homeland Security, including the Violent Gang and Terrorist Organization File: (1) all information related to the prospective transaction shall be automatically and immediately transmitted to the appropriate Federal and State counterterrorism officials, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (2) the FBI shall coordinate the response; and (3) all records generated in the course of the check that are obtained by Federal and State officials shall be retained for at least ten years.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 578 Related bill TARR Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 10, 2005
KENNEDY, PATRICK
· Apr 5, 2005
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Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 15, 2005
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Mar 15, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1225: Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1225/
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"H.R. 1225: Terrorist Apprehension and Record Retention Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1225/.
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H.R. 1225, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-1225/.
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