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H.R. 7564119th CongressIn committeeLatest action Feb 12, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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HR 7564 would require a background check before any private sale or gift of ammunition, using the same system as gun purchases.
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This bill would extend background checks to ammunition purchases, including private sales between individuals. The check would be run by a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer. Some transfers are exempt, such as loans at shooting ranges, transfers between family members, situations to prevent immediate harm, and certain hunting and fishing uses.
Anyone who buys or sells ammunition privately would need to follow the new process. Licensed gun dealers would take on the responsibility of running the checks.
People prohibited by federal or state law from having ammunition, such as those with felony convictions, could not complete a purchase. The bill states that it does not create a national ammunition registry.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.