United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

S 4776 — Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act

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

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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 June 11, 2026. 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.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (13 D).

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In plain language

The bill aims to restore and preserve gun records.

This legislation focuses on the restoration and preservation of records related to firearms. It seeks to ensure historical data on gun ownership and transactions is maintained.

Summary

Gun Records Restoration and Preservation ActThis bill removes limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws.Specifically, the bill removes provisions thatlimit the use of firearms tracing data,limit the disclosure of data under the Freedom of Information Act,prohibit imposing a requirement that gun dealers conduct a physical inventory,prohibit consolidating or centralizing records maintained by federal firearm licensees (e.g., gun dealers), andrequire background check records to be destroyed within 24 hours.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill repeals several restrictions related to firearms records and background checks, thereby enhancing the authority and data availability for law enforcement and regulatory agencies.

  • Section 511 of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C. 40901 note)

    ``--'' and all that follows through ``(1)''

    This repeal eliminates the requirement to destroy instant criminal background check records within 24 hours.

  • the first proviso

    This repeal removes the prohibition on the consolidation or centralization in the Department of Justice of firearms acquisition and disposition records maintained by federal firearms licensees.

  • the fifth proviso under the heading ``salaries and expenses'' under the heading ``Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives'' in title II of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013

    and any fiscal year thereafter

    This change removes limitations on requiring firearms dealers to conduct physical checks of firearms inventory.

  • the sixth proviso under the heading ``salaries and expenses'' under the heading ``Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives'' in title II of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010

    beginning in fiscal year 2010 and thereafter → in fiscal year 2010

    This change modifies the applicability of a proviso related to the Bureau's funding by limiting it to fiscal year 2010.

  • the sixth proviso under the heading ``salaries and expenses'' under the heading ``Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives'' in title II of division B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009

    beginning in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter → in fiscal year 2009

    This change limits the applicability of a proviso regarding funding for that specific fiscal year rather than onward.

  • the sixth proviso under the heading ``salaries and expenses'' under the heading ``Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives'' in title II of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008

    beginning in fiscal year 2008 and thereafter → in fiscal year 2008

    This change limits the applicability of a proviso regarding funding to only fiscal year 2008.

  • the sixth proviso under the heading ``salaries and expenses'' under the heading ``Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives'' in title I of the Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006

    under this or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year → under this Act

    This change clarifies that funding limitations apply only under this specific Act.

  • the sixth proviso under the heading ``salaries and expenses'' under the heading ``Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives'' in title I of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005

    under this or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year → under this Act

    This change repeals the broader funding limitations, applying only to the provisions of this Act.

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 · 12 co-sponsors · 534 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (534)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 4776 do?
Gun Records Restoration and Preservation ActThis bill removes limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws.Specifically, the bill removes provisions thatlimit the use of firearms tracing data,limit the disclosure of data under the Freedom of Information Act,prohibit imposing a requirement that gun dealers conduct a physical inventory,prohibit consolidating or centralizing records maintained by federal firearm licensees (e.g., gun dealers), andrequire background check records to be destroyed within 24 hours.
Who sponsors S 4776?
S 4776 is sponsored by Alsobrooks, Angela D. (Democratic), Merkley, Jeff (Democratic), Reed, Jack (Democratic), Hirono, Mazie K. (Democratic), Duckworth, Tammy (Democratic), Booker, Cory A. (Democratic), Markey, Edward J. (Democratic), Blumenthal, Richard (Democratic), Gillibrand, Kirsten E. (Democratic), Murphy, Christopher (Democratic), Padilla, Alex (Democratic), Durbin, Richard J. (Democratic), and Kim, Andy (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 4776?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 11, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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