Unserialized Firearm Harm Oversight and Serialization Act of 2026
Latest action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (2026-03-24)
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What this bill does
Based on its title, this bill would address 'unserialized' firearms (guns lacking a traceable serial number, sometimes called 'ghost guns') by requiring them to be serialized and by creating oversight of the harms associated with them. The specific provisions are not included in the record provided, and the bill has only been referred to committee.
Who it affects
It would most affect people who own, make, or sell firearms without serial numbers, as well as federal agencies and licensed dealers involved in firearm regulation and tracing.
Key points
- The bill targets unserialized firearms and would require serialization.
- It includes an oversight component related to harms from such firearms.
- It has been referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary and the Committee on Ways and Means.
- The bill is in committee and has not been voted on or enacted.
- The full text of the bill's provisions was not provided, so specific requirements cannot be detailed here.
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