S. 4776: Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2026-06-11 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Cosponsors | 12 |
| Latest action | 2026-06-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2026-07-01 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2026-06-11):
Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act
This bill removes limitations on the authority of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to conduct activities related to the administration of federal firearms laws.
Specifically, the bill removes provisions that
- limit the use of firearms tracing data,
- limit the disclosure of data under the Freedom of Information Act,
- prohibit imposing a requirement that gun dealers conduct a physical inventory,
- prohibit consolidating or centralizing records maintained by federal firearm licensees (e.g., gun dealers), and
- require background check records to be destroyed within 24 hours.
Cosponsors (12)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Angela D. Alsobrooks | D MD (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Jeff Merkley | D OR (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Jack Reed | D RI (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Mazie K. Hirono | D HI (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Tammy Duckworth | D IL (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Cory A. Booker | D NJ (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Edward J. Markey | D MA (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Richard Blumenthal | D CT (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | D NY (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Christopher Murphy | D CT (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Alex Padilla | D CA (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
| Richard J. Durbin | D IL (original cosponsor) 2026-06-11 |
Full text & official record
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Frequently asked questions
What is S. 4776?
S. 4776 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 4776 are available on congress.gov.
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