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H.R. 8534 117th Congress House

Responsible Gun Ownership Licensing Act

Official title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to require licenses to acquire or receive firearms, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 27, 2022 Introduced by: Andy Kim Democratic · New Jersey See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement
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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.
Jul 27, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 27, 2022
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

Responsible Gun Ownership Licensing Act

This bill establishes a federal firearm licensing program through which an individual must obtain a federal firearm license from the Department of Justice prior to purchasing or receiving a firearm. To be eligible for such a license, the individual must have completed training in firearms safety and be subject to a background investigation and criminal history check.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 8882 Federal Assault Weapons Licensing Act
  • S 4263 Federal Firearm Licensing Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8534: Responsible Gun Ownership Licensing Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8534/
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"H.R. 8534: Responsible Gun Ownership Licensing Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8534/.
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H.R. 8534, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-8534/.
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