FIREARM Act
Sponsored By: Representative Issa
In Committee
Summary
Creates a new corrective pathway for licensed firearm dealers to self-report and fix regulatory violations before losing their federal license. The bill would limit enforcement for curable errors, set clear notice and cure periods, add targeted judicial review, and provide a route to reapply for dealers affected by the 2021 ENRE policy.
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- Licensed dealers and other licensees would be able to self-report violations and receive help from the Attorney General to correct them. Enforcement generally cannot proceed if the violation is corrected within 30 business days, except for transfers to prohibited persons or other uncorrectable violations that create an acute risk of death or serious bodily injury.
- The Attorney General would have to give actual notice that includes all evidence, offer compliance training and instructions, and may withhold enforcement while a licensee attempts correction. The AG may deny the correction opportunity if a violation cannot be fixed within the grace period.
- License revocations or denials would be eligible for direct review in U.S. district court with a 15 business day filing window and a stay during review. Courts would review de novo and may uphold revocation only if willfulness is proven by a preponderance of the evidence. The bill also lets licensees revoked under the June 23, 2021 ENRE policy seek reapplication if they lack prohibiting convictions and show evidence of compliance and corrective action.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Firearm dealers may reapply after 2021 policy
If enacted, dealers who lost or surrendered a license under the Enhanced Regulatory Enforcement policy could reapply. The Attorney General would have to approve if the applicant has no disqualifying conviction and shows compliance, including fixing past issues. This would apply to cases tied to the policy announced on June 23, 2021.
Court review for firearm license revocations
If enacted, a licensee who loses a license after a hearing could ask a U.S. district court to review the decision within 15 business days. The revocation would be paused while the court reviews the case. The court would look at the case from scratch and could only uphold the revocation if the government proves a willful violation by a preponderance of the evidence. If the court finds no adequate basis, it would order the Attorney General to comply with the judgment.
New fix-it window for firearm dealers
If enacted, federal firearm licensees would get a clear notice-and-cure process. Before starting enforcement, the Attorney General would have to give actual notice with all evidence and allow 30 business days to fix the issue. For self-reported violations, the agency would provide help and training to correct the problem. If fixed on time, that violation generally could not be used to punish the licensee, except for transfers to prohibited persons or other uncorrectable violations that create a direct, acute risk of death or serious injury. The bill would also narrow “willfully” to deliberate planning or specific intent, and say minor or clerical errors are presumed not willful. It would define “self-reported violation” and “uncorrectable violation,” with uncorrectable including transfers to prohibited persons.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Issa
CA • R
Cosponsors
Tenney
NY • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Weber (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Van Orden
WI • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Collins
GA • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Boebert
CO • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Downing
MT • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Van Drew
NJ • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Guthrie
KY • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
DesJarlais
TN • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Bilirakis
FL • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Burchett
TN • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Mills
FL • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Guest
MS • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Sessions
TX • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Kustoff
TN • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Evans (CO)
CO • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Franklin, Scott
FL • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Miller (IL)
IL • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Bacon
NE • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Edwards
NC • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Biggs (AZ)
AZ • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Stefanik
NY • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Harshbarger
TN • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Hinson
IA • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Luna
FL • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Higgins (LA)
LA • R
Sponsored 6/5/2025
Clyde
GA • R
Sponsored 6/6/2025
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 6/6/2025
McCormick
GA • R
Sponsored 6/6/2025
Stauber
MN • R
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Steube
FL • R
Sponsored 6/9/2025
Kelly (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Rutherford
FL • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Hurd (CO)
CO • R
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Williams (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Goldman (TX)
TX • R
Sponsored 6/25/2025
Messmer
IN • R
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Harris (MD)
MD • R
Sponsored 7/25/2025
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