H.R. 2267 Passed the House Crime and Law Enforcement

NICS Data Reporting Act of 2026

To require the Attorney General to submit to the Congress a report that includes the demographic data of persons determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] Introduced March 21, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 R) Latest action May 13, 2026

Summary

NICS Data Reporting Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice to report annually on the demographic data of persons who are determined to be ineligible to purchase a firearm based on a background check performed by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. May 13, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  2. May 12, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. May 12, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3369)
  4. May 12, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2267.
  5. May 12, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3369-3370)
  6. May 12, 2026 Mr. Massie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Oct 3, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 288.
  8. Oct 3, 2025 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-336.
  9. Mar 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
  10. Mar 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Mar 21, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  12. Mar 21, 2025 Introduced in House

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