United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 6281 (117th)
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021
Introduced
14 December 2021
Last action
1 November 2022 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sponsors
Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
15 January 2026
Summary
National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2021 This bill modifies procedures for conducting firearms-related background checks through the national instant criminal background check system (NICS). Specifically, the bill requires the NICS to retain records related to a firearms-related background check for as long as necessary to determine whether an individual is eligible to receive a firearm. Additionally, the bill requires the NICS to query additional databases for relevant information, including the National Data Exchange, the Interstate Identification Index System, and the National Crime Information Center databases.
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Timeline
14 December 2021
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
14 December 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
1 November 2022
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 14 December 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-CA-19] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- · hsju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6281
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/6281
- us · 117-hr-6281 · source updated 15 January 2026