What it does
SourcedProtecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025
This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law or receiving federal funds, from banning the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of weapons to which the Second Amendment of the Constitution applies, ammunition, or firearm accessories while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025).
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What has happened
Sourced- Mar 11, 2025Introduced in HouseLibrary of Congress
Cosponsors
- Andy Biggs R-AZ-5
- Sheri Biggs R-SC-3
- Eric Burlison R-MO-7
- Ben Cline R-VA-6
- Mike Collins R-GA-10
- Monica De La Cruz R-TX-15
- Scott DesJarlais R-TN-4
- Byron Donalds R-FL-19
- Pat Fallon R-TX-4
- Brad Finstad R-MN-1
- Brandon Gill R-TX-26
- Lance Gooden R-TX-5
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- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene R-GA-14
- Andy Harris R-MD-1
- Clay Higgins R-LA-3
- Ashley Hinson R-IA-2
- Darrell Issa R-CA-48
- Rep. Doug LaMalfa R-CA-1
- Tracey Mann R-KS-1
- John J. McGuire III R-VA-5
- John R. Moolenaar R-MI-2
- Troy E. Nehls R-TX-22
- Andrew Ogles R-TN-5
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. R-MO-3
- Scott Perry R-PA-10
- Michael A. Rulli R-OH-6
- Derek Schmidt R-KS-2
- Adrian Smith R-NE-3
- Elise M. Stefanik R-NY-21
- Claudia Tenney R-NY-24
- Thomas P. Tiffany R-WI-7
- Matt Van Epps R-TN-7
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. R-TX-14
- Tony Wied R-WI-8
- Steve Womack R-AR-3
- Rudy Yakym III R-IN-2