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H.R. 6225 117th Congress House

Federal Firearm Licensee Act

Official title: To modernize the business of selling firearms.

Introduced: December 9, 2021 Introduced by: Robin L. Kelly Democratic · Illinois 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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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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 Latest action November 1, 2022

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

 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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1478 Reintroduced Bill Federal Firearm Licensee Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 29
All 29 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
Scott, David
Georgia · 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
Lee, Barbara
· 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/
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"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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