# 114-hr-3125: Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2015

114-hr-3125, Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2015, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3125
- Congress: 114
- Title: Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2015
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
- Introduced: 2015-07-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2015 This bill requires the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to submit a biannual report to Congress on the number of proposed firearm transfers where: (1) a licensed gun dealer submitted a background check through the National Instant Criminal History Background Check System (NICS), (2) NICS failed to respond to the licensed gun dealer within three business days, and (3) the licensed gun dealer completed the transfer. The FBI must also report on the procedures followed once the transferee is discovered to be ineligible.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- MICHAEL HONDA (D-CA), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z
- ELIJAH CUMMINGS (D-MD), 2015-07-21T00:00:00.000Z

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- 114-hr-5373: LGBT Data Inclusion Act
- 114-hr-5044: Making supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2016 to respond to Zika virus.
- 114-hr-5025: 2016 Tax Day Floods Supplemental Funding Act
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-4539: 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act
- 114-hr-4521: Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016

## Sources
- [114-hr-3125 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3125)

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- [114-hr-5025: 2016 Tax Day Floods Supplemental Funding Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5025)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-4539: 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4539)
- [114-hr-4521: Lake Berryessa Recreation Enhancement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4521)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3125 (as of 2025-11-18).