S. 3289 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Dec 1, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates searchable database for crime gun tracing
The National Tracing Center, which is part of the federal agency that regulates firearms, would build and maintain an electronic database with searchable records about certain gun transactions. This would make it easier for law enforcement to track firearms related to crimes.
How it affects you
This mainly affects law enforcement agencies investigating gun crimes. For the broader public, it could influence how quickly police can trace guns used in crimes, though the summary doesn't describe specific changes to how people experience the criminal justice system.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Dec 1, 2025)
Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025
This bill requires the National Tracing Center within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to establish and maintain an electronic, searchable database of records related to certain firearms transactions.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 3289
A BILL
Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) · Introduced Dec 1, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 1, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.”