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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[H.R. 6127 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6127
To remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to
enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 19, 2025
Mr. Beyer (for himself, Mr. Raskin, Ms. Titus, and Ms. Norton)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
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A BILL
To remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to
enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``ATF Improvement and Modernization
Act of 2025'' or the ``AIM Act''.
SEC. 2. ELIMINATION OF LIMITATIONS RELATING TO FIREARMS TRACE DATA.
(a) Tiahrt Amendments.--
(1) Fiscal year 2012.--The matter 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, 2012 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 112-
55; 125 Stat. 609) is amended by striking the sixth proviso.
(2) 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 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (18
U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 111-117; 123 Stat. 3128) is amended
by striking ``beginning in fiscal year 2010 and thereafter''
and inserting ``in fiscal year 2010''.
(3) Fiscal year 2009.--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 (18 U.S.C.
923 note; Public Law 111-8; 123 Stat. 575) is amended by
striking ``beginning in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter'' and
inserting ``in fiscal year 2009''.
(4) Fiscal year 2008.--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 (18
U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 110-161; 121 Stat. 1903) is amended
by striking ``beginning in fiscal year 2008 and thereafter''
and inserting ``in fiscal year 2008''.
(5) Fiscal year 2006.--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 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 109-
108; 119 Stat. 2295) is amended by striking ``under this or any
other Act with respect to any fiscal year'' and inserting
``under this Act''.
(6) Fiscal year 2005.--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 (18
U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 2859) is amended
by striking ``under this or any other Act with respect to any
fiscal year'' and inserting ``under this Act''.
(b) Prohibition on Use of Firearms Trace Data To Draw Broad
Conclusions About Firearms-Related Crime.--Section 514 of division B of
the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013 (18
U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 113-6; 127 Stat. 271) is repealed.
SEC. 3. ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON CONSOLIDATION OR CENTRALIZATION
IN THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE OF FIREARMS ACQUISITION AND
DISPOSITION RECORDS MAINTAINED BY FEDERAL FIREARMS
LICENSEES.
The matter 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, 2012 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 112-55; 125
Stat. 609) is amended by striking the first proviso.
SEC. 4. ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON IMPOSITION OF REQUIREMENT THAT
FIREARMS DEALERS CONDUCT PHYSICAL CHECK OF FIREARMS
INVENTORY.
(a) Fiscal Year 2013.--The matter 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 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law
113-6; 127 Stat. 247) is amended by striking the fifth proviso.
(b) Fiscal Year 2012.--The matter 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, 2012 (Public Law 112-55; 125 Stat. 609)
is amended by striking ``: Provided further, That no funds made
available by this or any other Act shall be expended to promulgate or
implement any rule requiring a physical inventory of any business
licensed under section 923 of title 18, United States Code''.
(c) Fiscal Year 2010.--The matter 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, 2010 (Public Law 111-117; 123 Stat.
3128) is amended by striking the seventh proviso.
(d) Fiscal Year 2009.--The matter 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 (Public Law 111-8; 123 Stat. 574) is amended by striking the
seventh proviso.
(e) Fiscal Year 2008.--The matter 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 (Public Law 110-161; 121 Stat. 1903) is
amended by striking the seventh proviso.
(f) Fiscal Year 2006.--The matter 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 (Public Law 109-108; 119
Stat. 2295) is amended by striking the seventh proviso.
(g) Fiscal Year 2005.--The matter 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 (Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 2859) is
amended by striking the seventh proviso.
(h) Fiscal Year 2004.--The matter 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, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat. 52) is amended
by striking the seventh proviso.
SEC. 5. ELIMINATION OF REQUIREMENT THAT INSTANT CHECK RECORDS BE
DESTROYED WITHIN 24 HOURS.
(a) Fiscal Year 2012.--Section 511 of division B of the
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C.
40901 note; Public Law 112-55; 125 Stat. 632) is amended--
(1) by striking ``--'' and all that follows through
``(1)''; and
(2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and
inserting a period.
(b) Fiscal Year 2010.--Section 511 of division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117; 123 Stat.
3151) is amended--
(1) by striking ``--'' and all that follows through
``(1)''; and
(2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and
inserting a period.
(c) Fiscal Year 2009.--Section 511 of division B of the Omnibus
Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-8; 123 Stat. 596) is amended--
(1) by striking ``--'' and all that follows through
``(1)''; and
(2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and
inserting a period.
(d) Fiscal Year 2008.--Section 512 of division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161; 121 Stat.
1926) is amended--
(1) by striking ``--'' and all that follows through
``(1)''; and
(2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and
inserting a period.
(e) Fiscal Year 2006.--Section 611 of the Science, State, Justice,
Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law
119-108; 119 Stat. 2336) is amended--
(1) by striking ``--'' and all that follows through
``(1)''; and
(2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and
inserting a period.
(f) Fiscal Year 2005.--Section 615 of division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat.
2915) is amended--
(1) by striking ``--'' and all that follows through
``(1)''; and
(2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and
inserting a period.
(g) Fiscal Year 2004.--Section 617 of division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004 (Public Law 108-199; 118 Stat.
95) is amended--
(1) by striking ``(a)'';
(2) by striking ``--'' and all that follows through
``(1)''; and
(3) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and
inserting a period.
SEC. 6. ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON PROCESSING OF FREEDOM OF
INFORMATION ACT REQUESTS ABOUT ARSON OR EXPLOSIVES
INCIDENTS OR FIREARM TRACES.
Section 644 of division J of the Consolidated Appropriations
Resolution, 2003 (5 U.S.C. 552 note; Public Law 108-7; 117 Stat. 473)
is repealed.
SEC. 7. ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO ``CURIOS OR RELICS''
AND IMPORTATION OF SURPLUS MILITARY FIREARMS.
(a) Fiscal Year 2023.--Section 535 of division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) is repealed.
(b) Fiscal Year 2022.--Section 536 of division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103; 136 Stat.
152) is repealed.
(c) Fiscal Year 2020.--Section 538 of division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-93; 133 Stat.
2433) is repealed.
(d) Fiscal Year 2019.--Section 517 of division C of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116-6; 133 Stat. 133)
is repealed.
(e) Fiscal Year 2013.--The matter 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 (18 U.S.C. 921 note; Public Law
113-6; 127 Stat. 247) is amended by striking the first proviso.
SEC. 8. ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON DENIAL OF FEDERAL FIREARMS
LICENSE DUE TO LACK OF BUSINESS ACTIVITY.
(a) Fiscal Year 2013.--The matter 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 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law
113-6; 127 Stat. 247) is amended by striking ``: Provided further,
That, in the current fiscal year and any fiscal year thereafter, no
funds authorized or made available under this or any other Act may be
used to deny any application for a license'' and all that follows
through ``Internal Revenue Code of 1986''.
(b) Fiscal Year 2012.--The matter 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, 2012 (Public Law 112-55; 125 Stat. 609)
is amended by striking ``: Provided further, That no funds authorized
or made available under this or any other Act may be used to deny any
application for a license'' and all that follows through ``Internal
Revenue Code of 1986''.
(c) Fiscal Year 2010.--The matter 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, 2010 (Public Law 111-117; 123 Stat.
3128) is amended by striking ``: Provided further, That no funds
authorized or made available under this or any other Act may be used to
deny any application for a license'' and all that follows through
``Internal Revenue Code of 1986''.
(d) Fiscal Year 2009.--The matter 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 (Public Law 111-8; 123 Stat. 574) is amended by striking ``:
Provided further, That no funds authorized or made available under this
or any other Act may be used to deny any application for a license''
and all that follows through ``Internal Revenue Code of 1986''.
(e) Fiscal Year 2008.--The matter 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 (Public Law 110-161; 121 Stat. 1903) is
amended by striking ``: Provided further, That no funds authorized or
made available under this or any other Act may be used to deny any
application for a license'' and all that follows through ``Internal
Revenue Code of 1986''.
(f) Fiscal Year 2006.--The matter 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 (Public Law 109-108; 119
Stat. 2295) is amended by striking ``: Provided further, That no funds
authorized or made available under this or any other Act may be used to
deny any application for a license'' and all that follows through
``Internal Revenue Code of 1986''.
(g) Fiscal Year 2005.--The matter 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 (Public Law 108-447; 118 Stat. 2859) is
amended by striking ``: Provided further, That no funds authorized or
made available under this or any other Act may be used to deny any
application for a license'' and all that follows through ``Internal
Revenue Code of 1986''.
SEC. 9. ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON SEARCHING COMPUTERIZED RECORDS OF
FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARMS DEALERS WHO ARE OUT OF
BUSINESS.
The matter 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, 2012 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 112-55; 125
Stat. 610) is amended by striking ``: Provided further, That,
hereafter, no funds made available by this or any other Act may be used
to electronically retrieve information gathered pursuant to 18 U.S.C.
923(g)(4) by name or any personal identification code''.
SEC. 10. ELIMINATION OF PROHIBITION ON DENYING, OR FAILING TO ACT ON,
APPLICATION TO IMPORT CERTAIN SHOTGUN MODELS ON THE BASIS
THAT THE SHOTGUN WAS NOT PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR OR
READILY ADAPTABLE TO SPORTING PURPOSES.
(a) Fiscal Year 2023.--Section 536 of division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (Public Law 117-328) is repealed.
(b) Fiscal Year 2022.--Section 537 of division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (Public Law 117-103; 136 Stat.
152) is repealed.
(c) Fiscal Year 2020.--Section 539 of division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (Public Law 116-93; 133 Stat.
2433) is repealed.
(d) Fiscal Year 2019.--Section 531 of division C of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 (Public Law 116-6; 133 Stat. 137)
is repealed.
SEC. 11. ELIMINATION OF LIMITS ON FREQUENCY OF RECORD-KEEPING
INSPECTIONS OF INVENTORY AND RECORDS OF FEDERAL FIREARMS
LICENSEES.
Section 923(g)(1)(B)(ii) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended to read as follows:
``(ii) for ensuring compliance with the record keeping
requirements of this chapter; or''.
SEC. 12. REVISING STANDARD FOR FEDERAL FIREARM LICENSE REVOCATION FROM
WILLFUL VIOLATION TO KNOWING VIOLATION.
(a) In General.--Section 923(e) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``willfully'' each place the term appears and
inserting ``knowingly''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--The third sentence of section 923(e) of
title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking ``Secretary's''
and inserting ``Attorney General's''.
SEC. 13. ELIMINATION OF DE NOVO REVIEW AND OF OPPORTUNITY TO RELY ON
EVIDENCE NOT PREVIOUSLY CONSIDERED.
Section 923(f)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in the second sentence, by striking ``de novo''; and
(2) in the third sentence, by striking ``any evidence
submitted by the parties to the proceeding whether or not such
evidence'' and inserting ``only evidence that''.
SEC. 14. REVISING STANDARDS FOR ELIGIBILITY OF FEDERAL FIREARMS
LICENSEES.
Section 923(d)(1) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``willfully'' each place the term appears and inserting
``knowingly''.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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