The bill
A bill to remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes.
S. 3212, 119th Congress — read as touching Firearms & Ammunition.
A bill to remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes.
Bill ID: 119/s/3212
Last Updated: November 19, 2025
Sponsored by
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
ID: V000128
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The sponsor
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
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The money
$71,400 raised
22 itemised contributions to this sponsor, pulled from FEC filings.
Bill's Journey to Becoming a Law
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💰 Campaign Finance Network
Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Congress 119 • 2024 Election Cycle
Total Contributions
$71,400
15 donors
PACs
$0
Organizations
$2,000
Committees
$0
Individuals
$69,400
No PAC contributions found
1
SHAKOPEE MDEWAKANTON SIOUX COMMUNITY
$2,000
No committee contributions found
1
HUSAIN, NOMAAN K.
$6,600
2
JAVED, MOHAMMAD SHAHID
$6,600
3
JAVED, MUHAMMAD TAHIR
$6,600
4
KHAWAJA, OMAR
$6,600
5
CHEN, YU
$6,600
6
ZHAO, PENG
$6,600
7
BROE, PATRICK
$5,000
8
BROE, PAULA
$5,000
9
FUSTOK, OMAR
$3,300
10
SHARIF, ROOZBEH
$3,300
11
ADAYA, SALIM
$3,300
12
DEBBANE, RAY
$3,300
13
FARES, NIJAD
$3,300
14
GORDON, PATRICIA
$3,300
Donor Network - Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
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Total contributions: $71,400
Top Donors - Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
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Industry Impact
Which industries are materially affected by specific provisions in this bill. 2 helped.
- +Firearms & Ammunitionconfidence 0.95
The bill removes multiple restrictions on firearms trace data, dealer licensing, inventory checks, and record-keeping (Sections 2-14), which reduces regulatory burdens on firearms manufacturers, dealers, and related businesses, thereby benefiting the firearms industry.
- +Law Enforcement & Surveillance Techconfidence 0.90
The bill's stated purpose is to 'remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce gun safety laws' (title and Sec. 1), and provisions like eliminating limits on trace data use (Sec. 2) and inspection frequency (Sec. 11) directly aid law enforcement surveillance and enforcement capabilities.