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HR 1700 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Administrative remedies Congressional oversight Criminal justice information and records Firearms and explosives Licensing and registrations

ATF Transparency Act

Introduced: April 2, 2024 Introduced by: Fulcher, Russ Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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Mar 22, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 22, 2023
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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ATF Transparency Act

This bill modifies procedural requirements related to the transfer or making of firearms that are subject to regulation under the National Firearms Act (e.g., machine guns, short-barreled shotguns, and silencers).

The bill permits the transfer of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to transfer the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied. Additionally, the bill establishes an administrative relief process with respect to an application to transfer that is denied.

The bill permits the making of a firearm if 90 days have elapsed since the application to make the firearm was filed, and the application has not been denied.

Finally, the bill requires reports on firearms-related background check inquiries that remain unresolved after 90 days and the percentage of firearms-related background check inquiries related to the transfer of a firearm that were administered by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

What's happening now March 22, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Republican 7
Lesko, Debbie
· Apr 2, 2024
 R
Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · Feb 1, 2024
 R
Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Apr 13, 2023
 R
Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Mar 22, 2023
 R
Miller, Mary E.
Illinois · Mar 22, 2023
 R
Pfluger, August
Texas · Mar 22, 2023
 R
Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Mar 22, 2023
 R
Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 22, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1700: ATF Transparency Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1700/
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"H.R. 1700: ATF Transparency Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1700/.
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H.R. 1700, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-1700/.
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