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Federal Firearm Licensee Act

Introduced: December 9, 2021 Introduced by: Kelly, Robin L. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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 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.
Dec 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 9, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Firearm Licensee Act

This bill makes various changes related to federal firearms licensees, including by establishing physical security requirements and increasing licensing fees. It also amends several appropriations laws to remove limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws.

What's happening now November 1, 2022

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

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 27
All 27 Democratic 18
D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Mar 28, 2022
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Mar 28, 2022
Lowenthal, Alan
· Mar 24, 2022
 D
Watson Coleman, Bonnie
New Jersey · Mar 24, 2022
 D
Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Mar 17, 2022
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Mar 15, 2022
COOPER, JAMES
· Mar 8, 2022
Crist, Charlie
· Feb 2, 2022
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jan 28, 2022
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jan 28, 2022
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jan 25, 2022
Bass, Karen
· Jan 12, 2022
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jan 12, 2022
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Jan 12, 2022
 D
Lieu, Ted
California · Jan 12, 2022
 D
Sewell, Terri A.
Alabama · Jan 12, 2022
Demings, Val
· Dec 20, 2021
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Dec 20, 2021
 D
Auchincloss, Jake
Massachusetts · Dec 14, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 14, 2021
Payne, Donald
· Dec 14, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Dec 9, 2021
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Dec 9, 2021
 D
Mfume, Kweisi
Maryland · Dec 9, 2021
 D
Morelle, Joseph D.
New York · Dec 9, 2021
 D
Panetta, Jimmy
California · Dec 9, 2021
Pascrell, Bill
· Dec 9, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6225: Federal Firearm Licensee Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6225/
MLA
"H.R. 6225: Federal Firearm Licensee Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6225/.
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H.R. 6225, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6225/.
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[H.R. 6225: Federal Firearm Licensee Act](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-6225/)
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