[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3823 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3823
To prevent the illegal sale of firearms, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
June 6, 2025
Mr. Quigley (for himself, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Norton, Mr.
Thanedar, Mr. Moulton, Mr. Torres of New York, Mr. Kennedy of New York,
Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Davis of Illinois, Mr. Krishnamoorthi,
Mr. Cleaver, Mr. Auchincloss, Mr. Bell, Mr. Neguse, Mr. Latimer, Mr.
DeSaulnier, Mr. Casten, Mr. Smith of Washington, Ms. Johnson of Texas,
Mrs. Foushee, Mr. Beyer, Ms. Schakowsky, and Mr. Goldman of New York)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
the Judiciary
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A BILL
To prevent the illegal sale of firearms, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Trafficking Reduction And Criminal
Enforcement Act'' or the ``TRACE Act''.
SEC. 2. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT TO MARK FIREARMS WITH SECOND, HIDDEN
SERIAL NUMBER.
(a) In General.--Within 12 months after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Attorney General shall promulgate final regulations
that require each firearm manufactured in the United States on or after
the effective date of the regulation, to be marked with a serial number
that is located inside the receiver of the firearm or that is visible
only in infrared light, in addition to the serial number with which the
firearm is otherwise required by law to be marked.
(b) Definition of Receiver.--Section 921(a) of title 18, United
States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3)--
(A) by inserting ``, including an unfinished frame
or receiver'' after ``such weapon''; and
(B) by striking ``or (D) any destructive device''
and inserting ``; (D) any destructive device; or (E)
any combination of parts designed or intended for use
in converting any device into a firearm and from which
a firearm may be readily assembled'';
(2) in paragraph (10)--
(A) by striking ``and the'' and inserting ``the'';
and
(B) by inserting ``; and the term `manufacturing
firearms' shall include assembling a functional firearm
from an unfinished frame or receiver or from molding,
machining, or 3D printing a frame or receiver, and
shall not include making or fitting special barrels,
stocks, or trigger mechanisms to firearms'' before the
period; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (30) the following:
``(31) The term `unfinished frame or receiver' means any forging,
casting, printing, extrusion, machined body or similar article that--
``(A) has reached a stage in manufacture at which it may
readily be completed, assembled, or converted to be used as the
frame or receiver of a functional firearm; or
``(B) is marketed or sold to the public to become or be
used as the frame or receiver of a functional firearm once
completed, assembled, or converted.''.
SEC. 3. REQUIREMENT TO PRESERVE INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK
RECORDS FOR 180 DAYS.
(a) In General.--Section 922(t)(2)(C) of title 18, United States
Code, is amended by inserting ``after the 180-day period that begins
with the date the system complies with subparagraphs (A) and (B),''
before ``destroy''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 511 of division B of the
Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (34 U.S.C.
40901 note; Public Law 112-55; 125 Stat. 632) is amended--
(1) by striking ``for--'' and all that follows through
``(1)''; and
(2) by striking the semicolon and all that follows and
inserting a period.
(c) Regulations.--Within 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Attorney General shall prescribe regulations to
implement the amendments made by this section.
SEC. 4. REQUIREMENT THAT LICENSED FIREARMS DEALERS CONDUCT PHYSICAL
CHECK OF THEIR FIREARMS BUSINESS INVENTORY.
(a) In General.--Section 923(g) of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(8) Each licensee shall conduct a physical check of the firearms
inventory of the business of the licensee licensed under this chapter,
in accordance with regulations which shall be prescribed by the
Attorney General.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The matter under the heading ``Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries and expenses'' in
title II of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2013 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 113-6; 127
Stat. 247-248) is amended by striking the 5th proviso.
(c) Regulations.--Within 180 days after the date of the enactment
of this Act, the Attorney General shall prescribe regulations to
implement section 923(g)(8) of title 18, United States Code.
SEC. 5. ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN LIMITATIONS.
(a) Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012.--
Title II of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing
Appropriations Act, 2012 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 112-55; 125
Stat. 609-610) is amended in the matter under the heading ``Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries and expenses'' by
striking the 1st, 6th, and 7th provisos.
(b) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010.--Division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Public Law 111-117) is amended--
(1) in title II--
(A) in the 6th proviso under the heading ``Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries
and expenses'' by striking ``beginning in fiscal year
2010 and thereafter'' and inserting ``in fiscal year
2010''; and
(B) in the matter under the heading ``Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries and
expenses'' by striking the 7th proviso; and
(2) in section 511, to read as follows:
``Sec. 511. None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this Act or
any other provision of law may be used for the implementation of any
tax or fee in connection with the implementation of subsection 922(t)
of title 18, United States Code.''.
(c) Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009.--Division B of the Omnibus
Appropriations Act, 2009 (Public Law 111-8) is amended--
(1) in title II--
(A) in the 6th proviso under the heading ``Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries
and expenses'' by striking ``beginning in fiscal year
2009 and thereafter'' and inserting ``in fiscal year
2009''; and
(B) in the matter under the heading ``Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries and
expenses'' by striking the 7th proviso; and
(2) in section 511, to read as follows:
``Sec. 511. None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this Act or
any other provision of law may be used for the implementation of any
tax or fee in connection with the implementation of subsection 922(t)
of title 18, United States Code.''.
(d) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008.--Division B of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (Public Law 110-161) is amended--
(1) in title II--
(A) in the 6th proviso under the heading ``Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries
and expenses'' by striking ``beginning in fiscal year
2008 and thereafter'' and inserting ``in fiscal year
2008''; and
(B) in the matter under the heading ``Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries and
expenses'' by striking the 7th proviso; and
(2) in section 512, to read as follows:
``Sec. 512. None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this Act or
any other provision of law may be used for the implementation of any
tax or fee in connection with the implementation of subsection 922(t)
of title 18, United States Code.''.
(e) Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies
Appropriations Act, 2006.--The Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and
Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2006 (Public Law 109-108) is
amended--
(1) in title I--
(A) in the 6th proviso under the heading ``Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries
and expenses'' by striking ``with respect to any fiscal
year''; and
(B) in the matter under the heading ``Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries and
expenses'' by striking the 7th proviso; and
(2) in section 611, to read as follows:
``Sec. 611. None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this Act or
any other provision of law may be used for the implementation of any
tax or fee in connection with the implementation of subsection 922(t)
of title 18, United States Code.''.
(f) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005.--Division B of the
Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2005 (Public Law 108-447) is amended--
(1) in title I--
(A) in the 6th proviso under the heading ``Bureau
of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries
and expenses'' by striking ``with respect to any fiscal
year''; and
(B) in the matter under the heading ``Bureau of
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries and
expenses'' by striking the 7th proviso; and
(2) in section 615, to read as follows:
``Sec. 615. None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this Act or
any other provision of law may be used for the implementation of any
tax or fee in connection with the implementation of subsection 922(t)
of title 18, United States Code.''.
(g) Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004.--Division B of the
Science, State, Justice, Commerce, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Act, 2004 (Public Law 108-199) is amended--
(1) in the matter under the heading ``Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives--salaries and expenses'' by
striking the 7th proviso; and
(2) in section 617(a), to read as follows:
``(a) None of the funds appropriated pursuant to this Act or any
other provision of law may be used for the implementation of any tax or
fee in connection with the implementation of subsection 922(t) of title
18, United States Code.''.
(h) Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003.--Division J of
the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (5 U.S.C. 552 note;
Public Law 108-7; 117 Stat. 473-474) is amended in section 644 by
striking ``or any other Act with respect to any fiscal year''.
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