Bill · H.R. 607· House(119-HR-607)
ATF Accountability Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Dan Crenshaw
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ATF Accountability Act of 2025 establishes specific procedures for appealing rulings or determinations made by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. It requires the Attorney General to provide written rulings on product classification or regulatory questions within 90 days of a request from a licensee. The bill creates a process for licensees to appeal these decisions to a Director of Industry Operations or request a hearing before an administrative law judge. These appeal processes include specific timelines for decisions and hearing requirements. Furthermore, the act stipulates that an appeal will postpone the effective date of a ruling until the administrative or judicial process is finished.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
The bill empowers firearm manufacturers, importers, and dealers to appeal and stay regulatory decisions that affect their operations.
Does this protect the right to fair treatment by the courts?+5
The bill establishes clear procedures for administrative hearings and judicial review for those subject to ATF rulings.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+5
The bill provides small business licensees with a structured appeal process and stay of rulings, protecting them from immediate regulatory changes.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Timely Responses from the Government: The bill requires the Attorney General to make a written ruling or determination no later than 90 days after receiving a request or question from a licensed manufacturer, importer, or dealer (Section 2(a)(1)).
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Establishment of an Appeal Process: Licensees are granted the right to appeal a ruling or determination, or a cease and desist letter, by filing a request with a Director of Industry Operations (Section 2(a)(2)(A)).
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Access to Administrative Hearings: Licensees have the option to request that an appeal be determined on the record through a hearing before an administrative law judge (Section 2(a)(3)(A)).
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Protection Against Immediate Implementation of Rulings: The submission of an administrative appeal will postpone the effective date of a ruling or determination until the appeal and any subsequent judicial process are completed (Section 2(a)(5)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+5Good For Gun Owners+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Due Process+5Improves Government Transparency+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+4
- 1/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Henry CuellarDemocrat · Texas
Barry MooreRepublican · Alabama
Beth Van DuyneRepublican · Texas
Derrick Van OrdenRepublican · Wisconsin