United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 41 R cosponsors

HR 3770 — FIREARM Act

Last action — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 41 sponsors

    1 primary, 40 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (41 R).

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Summary

Fighting Irrational Regulatory Enforcement to Avert Retailers’ Misfortune Act or the FIREARM ActThis bill prohibits the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from bringing an enforcement action to revoke or deny renewal of a federal firearms license on the basis of a self-reported violation that is correctable, so long as the violation did not involve the transfer of a firearm to a prohibited person.The term self-reported violation means a violation of a statutory provision or implementing regulation by a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) that the licensee reports to the ATF before it is discovered during a compliance inspection.The bill applies retroactively.

Bill Text

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The bill amends firearm licensing laws to provide licensees with opportunities to correct violations and clarifies the definitions of certain terms related to violations.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921

    (39) The term `self-reported violation' means a violation by a licensee of any provision of this chapter or any implementing regulation thereof that the licensee reports to the Attorney General before the Attorney General discovers the violation during an inspection of the licensee under this chapter.

    Defines 'self-reported violation' to encourage licensees to report issues proactively.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921

    (40) The term `willfully' has the meaning given the term in section 5336(h) of title 31, except that-- ... (C) minor, clerical, or curable conduct is presumptively not willful.

    Provides a specific definition of 'willfully' to limit how violations are interpreted.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921

    (41) The term `uncorrectable violation' means any violation that, despite best efforts, cannot be corrected by the licensee, including a violation in which the licensee transferred a firearm to a prohibited person.

    Establishes the term 'uncorrectable violation' to clearly identify serious violations.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 923(e)

    (1) The Attorney General may not bring an enforcement action to revoke, or deny a renewal of, a license for a violation of any provision of this chapter or any implementing regulation thereof on the basis of a self-reported violation, except in the case of a violation-- ...

    Prevents enforcement actions for self-reported violations, providing leniency for licensees that report issues.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 923(e)

    (2)(A) The Attorney General shall-- ... (ii) provide the licensee with instructions and compliance training designed to assist the licensee in avoiding repetition of the self-reported violation in the future.

    Mandates assistance and training for licensees who self-report violations, promoting compliance.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 923(e)

    (3)(A) Before initiating an enforcement action under this subsection, the Attorney General shall provide the licensee with actual notice of the violation ...

    Requires the Attorney General to give detailed notice to licensees before enforcement actions are taken.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 923(f)

    If → Except as provided in paragraph (3), if

    Clarifies the conditions under which judicial review can occur after a license revocation.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 923(f)

    (3)(A) If after a hearing ... the court shall order the Attorney General to take such action as may be necessary to comply with the judgment of the court.

    Ensures that courts can mandate corrective actions if the Attorney General's revocation is deemed insufficient.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 923(e)

    (2)(B) In the case of a self-reported violation ... if the licensee has not corrected the violation.

    Establishes a timeline after which the Attorney General can act if violations are not corrected.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 923(f)

    (3)(C) In a proceeding conducted under this paragraph ... the license holder willfully violated the statute under this title or any implementing regulation.

    Sets a higher standard for proving willful violations in court.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

  4. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

  5. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3770 do?
Fighting Irrational Regulatory Enforcement to Avert Retailers’ Misfortune Act or the FIREARM ActThis bill prohibits the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) from bringing an enforcement action to revoke or deny renewal of a federal firearms license on the basis of a self-reported violation that is correctable, so long as the violation did not involve the transfer of a firearm to a prohibited person.The term self-reported violation means a violation of a statutory provision or implementing regulation by a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) that the licensee reports to the ATF before it is discovered during a compliance inspection.The bill applies retroactively.
Who sponsors HR 3770?
HR 3770 is sponsored by Issa, Darrell (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Van Orden, Derrick (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), Hunt, Wesley (Republican), Boebert, Lauren (Republican), Downing, Troy (Republican), Van Drew, Jefferson (Republican), Guthrie, Brett (Republican), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Bilirakis, Gus M. (Republican), Burchett, Tim (Republican), Mills, Cory (Republican), Guest, Michael (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), Kustoff, David (Republican), Evans, Gabe (Republican), Franklin, Scott (Republican), Miller, Mary E. (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Edwards, Chuck (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Harshbarger, Diana (Republican), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Luna, Anna Paulina (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Clyde, Andrew S. (Republican), Crenshaw, Dan (Republican), McCormick, Richard (Republican), Stauber, Pete (Republican), Rose, John W. (Republican), Steube, W. Gregory (Republican), Kelly, Mike (Republican), Rutherford, John H. (Republican), Hurd, Jeff (Republican), Williams, Roger (Republican), Goldman, Craig A. (Republican), Messmer, Mark B. (Republican), and Harris, Andy (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 3770?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced June 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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