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Bill · H.R. 10663In progress1mo agoDomestic Violence SAFE Notice Act · Sponsor: Debbie Dingell (D-MI)
The FBI would alert registered victims of specified federal crimes about offenders’ firearm activity, while states and Tribes could receive similar-system grants if Congress provides money.
Bill · S. 5656In progress1mo agoDomestic Violence SAFE Notice Act · Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) · 7 cosponsors
Victims of certain federal crimes could register for FBI alerts about offenders’ failed gun background checks, certain presidential pardons, and decisions lifting federal gun restrictions.
Bill · H.R. 10583In progress1mo agoGarrett’s Law · Sponsor: Kevin Mullin (D-CA)
If enacted, the bill would classify some powerful air guns as firearms and require the Attorney General to publish licensing guidance for their makers.
Bill · S. 5491In progress1mo agoFreedom from Intimidation in Elections Act · Sponsor: Alex Padilla (D-CA) · 8 cosponsors
People administering federal elections would be protected against intimidation, and visible guns could shift who must provide evidence in election intimidation lawsuits.
Civil Rights & Voting · Gun Policy
Bill · SB 273Became law1mo agoEnact the Keep Them Safe Act · Sponsor: Kyle Koehler (R) · 22 cosponsors
Firearm owners could seek voluntary storage with licensed dealers or law enforcement agencies, while state funds would support security for major-party candidates before the 2026 election.
Government & Ethics · Gun Policy
Bill · H.R. 9719In progress3mo agoFederal Lands Lawful Carry Act · Sponsor: Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) · 33 cosponsors
People legally allowed to possess firearms would qualify for a lawful-purpose exception at covered federal visitor areas if their possession also follows state law.
Bill · H.R. 9548In progress4mo agoBlair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2026 · Sponsor: Jonathan L. Jackson (D-IL) · 2 cosponsors
Owners of handguns and certain semiautomatic rifles would generally need federal or approved state licenses, starting one or two years after enactment.
Bill · H.R. 9205In progress4mo agoProtect Every Preschooler Act of 2026 · Sponsor: Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA) · 10 cosponsors
It changes which child-care and preschool locations are federally covered by gun-free-zone rules, affecting safety, enforcement, and criminal liability.
Bill · H.R. 9298In progress4mo agoStopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act · Sponsor: Derek Schmidt (R-KS) · 126 cosponsors
Gun businesses and trade groups would receive protection from claims involving unlawful product misuse, with listed exceptions and immediate dismissal of covered pending cases.
Bill · H.R. 8694In progress6mo agoAssault Weapon Financing Accountability Act · Sponsor: John B. Larson (D-CT) · 21 cosponsors
The law would block a particular short-term financing method for certain semiautomatic weapons, affecting how those weapons can be bought and sold.
Foreign Policy · Government & Ethics
Bill · S. 3544In progress10mo agoFederal Firearm Licensing Act · Sponsor: Cory A. Booker (D-NJ) · 7 cosponsors
People would need licenses to buy or keep guns, with training and background checks for federal applicants and an exception for states with approved similar licensing.
Bill · H.R. 6223In progress11mo agoCrime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2025 · Sponsor: Nellie Pou (D-NJ)
Federal gun tracing staff would have three years after enactment to make required firearm records they hold searchable electronically, with limits on searches.
Bill · H.R. 5874In progress1y agoFirearm Access During Shutdowns Act · Sponsor: Ben Cline (R-VA) · 112 cosponsors
Employees handling federal gun background checks, specified ATF services, and firearm-related export work would be designated to keep working during government shutdowns.
Government & Ethics · Gun Policy
Bill · H.R. 4821In progress1y agoGun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025 · Sponsor: Marilyn Strickland (D-WA) · 54 cosponsors
CDC could conduct or support firearm safety and gun violence prevention research with the authorized money if Congress separately approves the spending.
Bill · H.R. 2442In progress1y agoFreedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025 · Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-CA) · 105 cosponsors
The proposal would prevent state and local governments from imposing excise taxes—taxes on particular goods—on covered sales by gun manufacturers and dealers.
Bill · H.R. 645In progress1y agoNational Constitutional Carry Act · Sponsor: Thomas Massie (R-KY) · 78 cosponsors
Eligible U.S. citizens’ public gun carrying would be protected from state and local penalties, except where private owners clearly ban guns or state-law firearms screening occurs.
Bill · H.R. 631In progress1y agoPARTS Act of 2025 · Sponsor: August Pfluger (R-TX) · 27 cosponsors
The proposal would define firearm silencers and mufflers to cover certain sound-reducing devices and their main housings, with requirements for attachment to portable firearms.