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

NICS Data Reporting Act of 2026

Sponsor: Thomas Massie (R-KY)

What it does

• Requires the Department of Justice to produce an annual report.
• Covers the demographic data of persons found ineligible to purchase a firearm.
• Bases those determinations on background checks run through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

Official 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.

Latest action

May 13, 2026: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Committee: Senate Judiciary