Prevent the federal government from destroying records of firearm sales and transfers.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act?
The Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act remains in the House Committee on the Judiciary as of June 26, 2025, and the Senate Committee on the Judiciary as of June 10, 2026. Members of these committees must act to hold a vote for the bills to move forward. Most bills fail because committees do not take action, and these proposals have seen no progress since their referral dates.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act (H.R. 4223 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025
Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 598 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 598 (118th) →Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from H.R. 1302 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 1302 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Madeleine Dean (D-PA)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.