# 119-hr-6127: AIM Act

119-hr-6127, AIM Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA); status introduced (as of 2026-07-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-6127
- Congress: 119
- Title: AIM Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-24

## Summary

**Expands ATF's access to and use of firearms records and trace data.** This bill would remove long-standing limits on trace-data use, allow centralized recordkeeping within the Justice Department, extend retention of instant background-check records, and broaden inspection and licensing authorities. - Law enforcement and ATF investigators would gain broader access to trace data, be allowed to search out-of-business computerized records, conduct more frequent recordkeeping inspections, and use a "knowingly" standard instead of a "willful" standard in license actions. - Federal firearms licensees and importers would be able to centralize acquisition and disposition records, could face physical inventory checks, and would see expanded import opportunities for curios, relics, surplus military firearms, and certain shotgun models alongside changed licensing and revocation rules. - Researchers, advocates, and the public would have wider access to firearm trace information and related Freedom of Information Act requests for arson, explosives, and traces, enabling more analysis and transparency.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] (D-MD), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-11-19T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] (D-MA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8] (D-CA), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Tighter license reviews for gun dealers: cost, low. If enacted, FFL license cases would no longer get a full new (de novo) review. New evidence could be limited to what the agency already considered. The inspection frequency limit would be removed, allowing more compliance visits. The fault standard would change from "willfully" to "knowingly."
- More ATF access to gun records: mixed, medium. If enacted, ATF and DOJ would be allowed to keep some background check records longer than 24 hours. They could centralize and search dealer records, even after a shop closes. They could require physical inventories. Limits on sharing firearms trace data and processing some FOIA requests would be l…

## 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-6127 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6127)

## 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-6127 (as of 2026-07-24).