# 119-s-4921: Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2026

119-s-4921, Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-08-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-4921
- Congress: 119
- Title: Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-06-24
- Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL] (D-IL)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-11

## Summary

**Creates a federal licensing and sales-record system for owners of certain handguns and semiautomatic rifles.** This bill would require people to hold a Firearm Owner License or a certified State license to possess qualifying firearms and sets new transfer, reporting, storage, and enforcement rules.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Firearm injury data and research: benefit, low. If enacted, the Attorney General would set up a firearm injury information clearinghouse to collect and publish data on firearm deaths and injuries. The clearinghouse would track production and sales figures for licensed makers and study smart-gun technologies. The Attorney General would publish re…
- New federal firearm license rules: cost, medium. If enacted, you would need a new federal firearm owner license to possess many handguns and semiautomatic rifles unless you have a State license certified by the Attorney General. You would apply with a photo, fingerprints, mental-health certifications (when required), proof of age, and a small fee…
- Dealer checks and sale records: cost, medium. If enacted, licensed gun sellers would have to verify buyers' licenses with the Attorney General or a certified State agency at the point of sale and record a tracking authorization number on the receipt. Dealers would also need to file a report within 14 days listing maker, model, serial number, b…
- Penalties, child-access, and reporting: mixed, high. If enacted, the bill would create new criminal penalties for knowing violations of licensing, transfer, and record rules, with fines or prison up to 10 years for some offenses. It would also make failing to report the loss or theft of a qualifying firearm within 72 hours unlawful. For households wi…
- State rules, exemptions, and priorities: mixed, medium. If enacted, the bill would let States keep laws that are stricter than the federal rules. It would also say federal agencies and officials acting in their official jobs are not covered by the Act. And the Arms Export Control Act would take priority if there is any conflict with this bill. These cha…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-s-4921 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/4921)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-5238: For Our Republic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5238)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3597: National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3597)
- [119-s-4504: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4504)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4921 (as of 2026-08-11).