United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 8 D cosponsors

S 3544 — Federal Firearm Licensing Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends existing law to require individuals to obtain a Federal firearm purchasing license to acquire or possess firearms, and introduces additional requirements and prohibitions related to firearm transactions.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    ``(aa) Point-of-Sale Background Checks.-- ``(1) In general.--It shall be unlawful for any person who is not a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to transfer a firearm to any other person who is not so licensed, unless a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer has first taken possession of the firearm for the purpose of complying with subsection (t). ``(2) Compliance.--Upon taking possession of a firearm under paragraph (1), a licensee shall comply with all requirements of this chapter as if the licensee were transferring the firearm from the inventory of the licensee to the unlicensed transferee. ``(3) Return.--If a transfer of a firearm described in paragraph (1) will not be completed for any reason after a licensee takes possession of the firearm (including because the transfer of the firearm to, or receipt of the firearm by, the transferee would violate this chapter), the return of the firearm to the transferor by the licensee shall not constitute the transfer of a firearm for purposes of this chapter.''.

    This addition makes it illegal for unlicensed individuals to transfer firearms without a licensed dealer first taking possession for a background check.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    ``(bb) Prohibition on Transfer to Certain Unlicensed Persons.--It shall be unlawful for any person to-- ``(1) sell or otherwise dispose of a firearm to any person if such person does not have a license issued under section 935 or a substantially similar State law, as determined by the Attorney General, during the previous 30 days; or ``(2) fail to report to the relevant law enforcement agencies the sale or disposal described in paragraph (1).''.

    This addition prohibits sales or transfers of firearms to individuals who do not possess a valid firearm license, imposing reporting requirements on sellers.

  • Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code

    ``Sec. 935. License for the acquisition, receipt, and possession of firearms ``(a) In General.--Except as provided in subsection (d), it shall be unlawful for any individual to purchase, receive, or possess a firearm unless the individual has a valid Federal firearm purchasing license.''.

    This creates a new requirement for individuals to have a Federal firearm purchasing license to legally acquire, receive, or possess firearms.

  • Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code

    ``(b) Establishment of Federal License to Purchase, Receive, or Possess Firearms.-- ``(1) In general.--The Attorney General shall establish a Federal system for issuing a Federal firearm purchasing license to eligible individuals for firearms transferred to such individual or possessed by such individual.''.

    This establishes a framework for the creation of a Federal licensing system for firearm purchasers.

  • Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code

    ``(c) Recordkeeping.--It shall be unlawful for any individual to sell or otherwise dispose of a firearm to a person unless the individual reports the transaction to the Attorney General not later than 3 business days after the date on which the firearm is sold or transferred, which shall include identifying information on the firearm seller and on the firearm transferee, including the make, model, and serial number.''.

    This mandates reporting of firearm sales or transfers to the Attorney General, improving tracking of transactions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 539 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (539)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors S 3544?
S 3544 is sponsored by Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), Schatz, Brian (Democratic), Warren, Elizabeth (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Schiff, Adam B. (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), and Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 3544?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced December 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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