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S. 4263 117th Congress Senate

Federal Firearm Licensing Act

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

Introduced: May 19, 2022 Introduced by: Cory A. Booker 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.
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May 19, 2022
Introduced in Senate
May 19, 2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action May 19, 2022

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Firearm 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
  • HR 8534 Responsible Gun Ownership Licensing Act
 Bill text 1 version

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 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 19, 2022
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4263: Federal Firearm Licensing Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4263/
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"S. 4263: Federal Firearm Licensing Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4263/.
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S. 4263, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-4263/.
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