Bill · H.R. 8059· House(119-HR-8059)
Unserialized Firearm Harm Oversight and Serialization Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 3/24/2026
- Last activity
- 3/24/2026 — Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Dave Min
- Cosponsors
- - 8 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The bill, cited as the Unserialized Firearm Harm Oversight and Serialization Act of 2026, requires certain firearms to have serial numbers. It clarifies that firearm assembly kits are considered firearms under the law. Licensed dealers and manufacturers must cast or engrave serial numbers on specific untraceable firearms, including those made using additive manufacturing. The legislation establishes civil and criminal penalties for violations related to additive manufacturing serialization requirements. Additionally, the bill provides a tax credit for firearm dealers to help cover serialization expenditures and limits how the Attorney General can use the transmitted serial number information.
Yes· 3 of 8
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+6
The legislation establishes serialization requirements for additive manufacturing firearms and dealer inventories to track untraceable weapons.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands federal regulatory requirements regarding firearm serialization and reporting to the Attorney General.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?+2
The bill places statutory limitations on how the government can utilize transmitted serial number records.
The opposite
Would gun owners be better off under this?-4
Gun owners and makers face stricter serialization obligations and potential penalties for non-traditional firearms and assembly kits.
Does this protect the right to own guns?-3
The bill imposes new serialization mandates and criminal/civil penalties on certain firearms and assembly kits.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Firearm Dealer Tax Credit: Under Section 5 (adding Section 45BB to the Internal Revenue Code), taxpayers who are licensed firearm dealers can receive a tax credit for firearm serialization expenditures, such as purchasing or leasing equipment and software for engraving or casting serial numbers, which may help offset compliance costs for small businesses.
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Privacy Protections for Serial Number Records: Under Section 4 (adding Section 923(i)(4) to title 18, United States Code), the Attorney General is restricted from using information in records transmitted by dealers regarding unserialized firearms except in the course of an ongoing bona fide criminal investigation, which limits government access to these records.
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Preservation of State Laws: Under Section 6, the bill explicitly states that no amendment made by the Act shall be interpreted to supersede State law, ensuring that local and state regulations remain intact.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Civil and Criminal Penalties: Under Section 3 (adding Section 924(q) to title 18, United States Code), individuals who knowingly violate the serialization requirements for firearms produced through additive manufacturing face a civil penalty of up to $10,000 for a first offense, and subsequent willful violations can result in a fine of up to $100,000, imprisonment for not less than one year, or both.
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Serialization Mandates for Dealers: Under Section 4 (adding Section 923(i)(3) to title 18, United States Code), federally licensed dealers who receive an unserialized firearm are required to engrave or cast a serial number on the receiver or frame, transmit a record of the receipt containing the serial number to the Attorney General, and keep and maintain a copy of the record, which creates a new regulatory burden for these businesses.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+3Improves Privacy Rights+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+2Reduces Small Business Taxes+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+1Good For Gun Owners-4
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+6Improves Second Amendment Protections-3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+2
- 3/24/2026
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 8 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Wesley BellDemocrat · Missouri
Josh GottheimerDemocrat · New Jersey
Sylvia GarciaDemocrat · Texas
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Adelita GrijalvaDemocrat · Arizona
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Thomas SuozziDemocrat · New York
Andrea SalinasDemocrat · Oregon