Bill · S. 2188· Senate(119-S-2188)
ATF DATA Act
- Introduced
- 6/26/2025
- Last activity
- 6/26/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Adam Schiff
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ATF Data and Anti-Trafficking Accountability Act requires the Attorney General to submit an annual report to Congress regarding firearm trace data. This report must include various datasets collected by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. The data covers information on source licensees, crime statistics, and recovery locations. It also includes details on multiple sales, lost or stolen firearms, and privately made firearms. Furthermore, the report requires an analysis of firearms trafficking patterns and investigations. These findings must be made available to the public through electronic means.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+6
The bill mandates the electronic publication of firearm trace and trafficking datasets to the public.
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+5
The bill enhances oversight of firearm tracing and trafficking patterns, which supports gun control efforts.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill expands the scope of data reporting and public disclosure requirements for the Attorney General.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill imposes additional reporting and transparency requirements that may burden firearm dealers.
Does this protect the right to own guns?-3
The bill increases scrutiny on firearm licensees and tracking of sales, which may be viewed as a burden by second amendment advocates.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
The required publication of detailed firearm data may conflict with privacy expectations regarding individual transactions.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Public Transparency: The Attorney General must make the report available to the public through electronic means, providing access to information regarding firearm trace data (Section 2(b)).
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Tracking of Crime Gun Data: The report includes aggregated firearm trace data and can include categories of crimes committed with the firearms, providing insight into crime gun trends (Section s2(b)(1) and 2(b)(2)(D)).
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Monitoring of Firearm Trafficking: The bill requires an overview and analysis of firearms trafficking patterns in the United States and details regarding investigations undertaken by the Department of Justice (Section 2(b)(11)(A)-(B)).
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Identification of Unlicensed Sales: The report includes a look at the role of sales by unlicensed individuals or entities in firearms trafficking, such as those facilitated at gun shows or through online forums (Section 2(b)(11)(C)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the text provided.
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
- Improves Government Transparency+6Increases Federal Power+3Improves Privacy Rights-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Urban Residents+2Good For Business Owners-3Good For Gun Owners-2
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy-2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Increases Domestic Surveillance+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+5Improves Second Amendment Protections-3
- 7/28/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/26/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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