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H.R. 3536 117th Congress House

Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2021

Official title: To amend section 923 of title 18, United States Code, to require an electronic, searchable database of the importation, production, shipment, receipt, sale, or other disposition of firearms.

Introduced: September 13, 2022 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Business recordsCriminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
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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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Became law
Nov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 25, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 25, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 1, 2022

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2021

This bill requires the National Tracing Center within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to establish and maintain an electronic, searchable database of records related to certain firearms transactions.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1801 Identical bill Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 2
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Titus, Dina
Nevada · Sep 13, 2022
Payne, Donald
· Mar 28, 2022
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Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Oct 15, 2021
Malinowski, Tom
· May 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3536: Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3536/
MLA
"H.R. 3536: Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3536/.
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H.R. 3536, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3536/.
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[H.R. 3536: Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-3536/)
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