ATF Transparency Act

Hozzl · 2025-03-28T12:30:58Z

Explore the details of Senate Bill 884 ATF Transparency Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

3/28/2025, 12:30 PM

Summary of Bill S 884

Bill 119 s 884, also known as the "Firearm Transfer and Registration Administrative Relief Act," aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to mandate the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) to create an administrative relief process for individuals who have had their applications for the transfer and registration of a firearm denied.

The bill seeks to provide a mechanism for individuals to appeal and seek relief in cases where their applications have been rejected by the ATF. This process would allow individuals to challenge the denial of their firearm transfer and registration applications and potentially have their applications reconsidered.

In addition to establishing this administrative relief process, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to firearm transfer and registration. Overall, Bill 119 s 884 aims to ensure that individuals who have been denied the transfer and registration of a firearm have a fair and transparent process to seek relief and potentially have their applications reconsidered.

Congressional Summary of S 884

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 generally permits the transfer of a firearm if three business 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 three business 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.

Read the Full Bill

Formatted Text PDF Formatted XML

Current Status of Bill S 884

Bill S 884 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 6, 2025. Bill S 884 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 6, 2025. Bill S 884's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 6, 2025

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 884

Total Number of Sponsors

Democrat Sponsors

Republican Sponsors

Unaffiliated Sponsors

Total Number of Cosponsors

Democrat Cosponsors

Republican Cosponsors

Unaffiliated Cosponsors

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 884

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 884

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to establish an administrative relief process for individuals whose applications for transfer and registration of a firearm were denied, and for other purposes.

Comments

Esmeralda Lanier

42,463

1 year ago

I think this bill is good cuz it helps people who got denied for a gun transfer. It's important to have a process for them to appeal and get relief. It could help me or someone I know in the future.

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 884

Latest Bills

To authorize the Secretary of Education, in collaboration with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to establish an interagency advisory Commission on Advancing Restorative Justice in Elementary and Secondary Education, and for other purposes.

Bill HR 8360April 17, 2026

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to remove all adverse credit history related to a loan from the credit history of a borrower who has rehabilitated the loan.

Bill HR 8361April 17, 2026

To reauthorize the YouthBuild program, and for other purposes.

Bill HR 8333April 17, 2026

To raise the Foreign Service mandatory retirement age by aligning it with the Social Security Full Retirement Age, and for other purposes.

Bill HR 8346April 17, 2026

To amend the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 to extend the authorities of title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 through April 30, 2026, and for other purposes.

Bill HR 8322April 17, 2026

To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the retirement earnings test, and for other purposes.

Bill HR 8344April 17, 2026

To amend section 133 of title 23, United States Code, to remove a certain State funding set-aside for transportation alternative programs, and for other purposes.

Bill HR 8349April 17, 2026

To amend title XI of the Social Security Act to require the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation to test a model to reduce chronic diseases by using accountable produce is medicine.

Bill HR 8355April 17, 2026

To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to enhance drug manufacturing amount information reporting, and for other purposes.

Bill HR 8339April 17, 2026

Supporting the designation of the week of April 11 through April 17, 2026, as "Black Maternal Health Week", founded by Black Mamas Matter Alliance, Inc. (BMMA), to bring national attention to the maternal and reproductive health crisis in the United States and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women and birthing people.

Bill HRES 1183April 17, 2026

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to establish an administrative relief process for individuals whose applications for transfer and registration of a firearm were denied, and for other purposes.

Bill HR 613January 23, 2025