Govoptes

HR 1740 · Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced
Feb 27, 2025
Latest action
Feb 27, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Bradley Scott Schneider [D-IL-10]
Policy area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cosponsors
2

Summary

Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act This bill establishes new requirements in the case of a firearm transfer by a federally licensed dealer, manufacturer, or importer to an unlicensed person prior to the completion of a background check. Current law permits these transactions—default-proceed transactions—if a submitted background check remains incomplete after three business days. With respect to a default-proceed transaction, the bill requires a federally licensed dealer, manufacturer, or importer to report the transfer to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) within 24 hours; requires the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to prioritize completing the background check related to the transfer; and requires the NICS to retain records related to a proposed or completed firearm transfer until the background check is complete. Finally, the bill requires the FBI to report publicly on data related to default-proceed transactions. Further, it requires the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to report publicly on data related to the firearms transferred in default-proceed transactions.

Recent actions

  1. Feb 27, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in House
  3. Feb 27, 2025 Introduced in House

Votes

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