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Firearms law decides who may own a gun, which weapons are allowed, and how guns are stored, tracked, and sold. Follow the bills on licensing, assault-style weapon bans, buybacks, background checks, and trafficking.
Live bill results for “gun control” across the regions we cover, using the same search as the rest of the site.
Bill S-4956. Sponsored by Carmen Amato (Republican) and Douglas Steinhardt.
Bill S-3289, Crime Gun Tracing Modernization, requires ATF National Tracing Center to build searchable electronic firearms transaction databases, sets access rules, and requires regular audits. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of December 1, 2025.
Bill HR-2837, Advisory council for gun violence victims, establishes an advisory council including agency heads and victims to identify needs and share resources for gun violence victims. It is at Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 10, 2025.
Bill HR-2948, Safer Neighborhoods Gun Buyback Act, would fund gun buyback programs that offer prepaid cards for eligible guns turned in. It is at Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 17, 2025.
Bill S-2156, firearms licensing grant program, proposes federal grants for states to create firearms licensing, background checks, dealer oversight, and extreme risk orders for gun removal. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 24, 2025.
Bill S-1076, Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking, requires agencies to stop import and spread of devices that convert guns to machineguns, adds reporting and forfeiture provisions. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of March 14, 2025.
Bill HRES-835, Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis, declares gun violence a public health crisis and urges federal agencies to coordinate prevention, research, data collection, and reporting. It is at Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. as of October 28, 2025.
Bill HR-4918, Smart Gun Safety Pilot Grants, small businesses can get grants to build and sell gun safety tech. It is at Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of August 8, 2025.
Bill HR-2790, GOSAFE Act, restricts gas-operated semi-automatic firearms and large-capacity magazines; creates ATF review, buy-back funding, penalties, and a Firearm Safety Trust Fund. It is at Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 9, 2025.
Bill HR-3115, Assault Weapons Ban of 2025, prohibits many defined semiautomatic assault weapons and high-capacity feeding devices; grandfathering, storage, transfer rules, markings, and buy-back funding allowed. It is at Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of April 30, 2025.
Bill S-4775, Immunity for gun makers, proposes to shield gun manufacturers and sellers from most civil suits tied to criminal misuse, with federal preemption of state claims and options for removal to federal court. It is at Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. as of June 11, 2026.
Bill HR-10583, Lethal Air Guns Classified as Firearms, it would classify certain air guns as firearms and require licensing for manufacturers. It is at Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of September 24, 2026. Sponsored by Kevin Mullin (D).
Bill HR-9983, Expanded domestic violence firearm surrender, expands who is protected by domestic violence orders, requires firearm surrender within 24 hours, and funds storage, removal, and background-check activities to support safety. It is at Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of July 30, 2026.
Aims to tighten inspections and sanctions for licensed gun dealers, boosting enforcement and requiring storage devices.
Strengthens licensing, security, inspections, and digital tracing for gun dealers and online marketplaces.
The bill lets the consumer safety agency set and enforce safety rules for guns. Makers and sellers may face new testing, labels, or design requirements.
Requires a licensed dealer to run a background check for most private gun sales. Some family, hunting, and emergency loans are exempt.
Stops FFLs from selling certain semiauto centerfire rifles and shotguns to people under 21; adds FBI report requirement.
Stops federal funding or support for state databases listing firearm owners or owned firearms, with exceptions for lost or stolen reports.
This measure would expand who is barred from owning or buying guns under rules tied to domestic-violence cases, with potential changes to background checks and enforcement.
