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ATF Accountability Act of 2021

Introduced: May 13, 2021 Introduced by: Crenshaw, Dan Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 18, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 17, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 17, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

ATF Accountability Act of 2021

This bill establishes a federal statutory process for licensed gun dealers, importers, and manufacturers to appeal rulings and determinations by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

What's happening now May 18, 2021

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

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1920 Related bill ATF Accountability Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Aug 9, 2022
Meijer, Peter
· Mar 29, 2022
 R
Amodei, Mark E.
Nevada · Nov 2, 2021
Keller, Fred
· May 13, 2021
Rice, Tom
· May 13, 2021
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Mar 17, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1961: ATF Accountability Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1961/
MLA
"H.R. 1961: ATF Accountability Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1961/.
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H.R. 1961, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1961/.
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[H.R. 1961: ATF Accountability Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1961/)
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