# 119-hr-4106: Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act

119-hr-4106, Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-05-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4106
- Congress: 119
- Title: Prevent Illegal Gun Sales Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Magaziner, Seth [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-05-21

## Summary

**Expanded oversight and tougher penalties for licensed firearms dealers.** The bill would boost inspections, widen enforcement powers, and increase criminal and civil punishments to push dealers toward better recordkeeping and storage practices. - Dealers, importers, manufacturers, and collectors would face more inspections and stricter penalties. Inspections would rise from once to 3 times for compliance checks. Recordkeeping failures tied to false statements or unlawful transfers could carry fines and up to 10 years in prison, and some violations would carry up to 5 years. - Licensing and penalties would become stricter and easier to enforce. The Attorney General could suspend or revoke licenses and impose civil fines up to $10,000 per violation. Licenses could be suspended or terminated on indictment or conviction dates rather than waiting for final convictions. - Enforcement agencies and oversight would grow. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives could hire at least 80 additional employees. The Attorney General could force physical inventories when a licensee is convicted or when 10 or more traced crime guns link to the licensee. The bill also requires biennial reports to Congress on implementation and needed resources.

## Cosponsors (9)

- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] (D-WA), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] (D-IL), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] (D-IL), 2025-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bell, Wesley [D-MO-1] (D-MO), 2025-07-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16] (D-NY), 2025-09-08T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tougher penalties for gun dealers: cost, high. The bill would raise some criminal penalties for licensed dealers: up to 10 years when tied to illegal transfers or false statements, and up to 5 years for another offense. The Attorney General could suspend or revoke a license, or fine up to $10,000 per violation, including for transfers of armor‑…
- Broader grounds to deny licenses: cost, medium. The Attorney General could deny a license if issuing it would endanger public safety, the applicant is unlikely to follow the law, or the applicant is not suitable. The bill would also broaden related rules by striking a limiting word in the regulation authority. These changes would take effect upo…
- Inventory checks after crime-gun traces: cost, medium. The Attorney General could require a licensed importer, maker, or dealer to do a physical inventory and provide detailed records. This could happen if the licensee was convicted of an unlawful transfer, or if 10 or more crime guns were traced to the business. The ATF Director would send Congress a…
- More ATF inspections of dealers: cost, medium. The ATF would be able to hire at least 80 more staff to do inspections. Licensed dealers could be inspected up to three times instead of once. These changes would take effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-15: Equality Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-4106 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4106)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-15: Equality Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-15)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4106 (as of 2026-05-21).