119th Congress
H.R. 2039
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Michael Cloud(R-TX)
- Introduced
- Mar 11, 2025
- Policy area
- Emergency Management
- Committees
- House Committee on Energy and Commerce; House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
- Official text
- Introduced in House · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (36)
Original cosponsors (23)
- Andrew Ogles (R-TN)
- Andy Biggs (R-AZ)
- Brad Finstad (R-MN)
- Claudia Tenney (R-NY)
- Clay Higgins (R-LA)
- Darrell Issa (R-CA)
- Derek Schmidt (R-KS)
- Eric Burlison (R-MO)
- John R. Moolenaar (R-MI)
- Lance Gooden (R-TX)
- Michael A. Rulli (R-OH)
- Monica De La Cruz (R-TX)
- Randy K. Weber, Sr. (R-TX)
- Robert F. Onder, Jr. (R-MO)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- Scott Perry (R-PA)
- Sheri Biggs (R-SC)
- Steve Womack (R-AR)
- Thomas P. Tiffany (R-WI)
- Tony Wied (R-WI)
- Troy E. Nehls (R-TX)
- G000596
- L000578
Added later (13)
- Mike Collins (R-GA) · Mar 14, 2025
- Rudy Yakym III (R-IN) · Mar 14, 2025
- Byron Donalds (R-FL) · Mar 18, 2025
- Tracey Mann (R-KS) · Mar 21, 2025
- Andy Harris (R-MD) · Mar 25, 2025
- John J. McGuire III (R-VA) · Mar 25, 2025
- Adrian Smith (R-NE) · Mar 26, 2025
- Elise M. Stefanik (R-NY) · Apr 8, 2025
- Pat Fallon (R-TX) · Apr 8, 2025
- Ben Cline (R-VA) · Apr 10, 2025
- Ashley Hinson (R-IA) · May 15, 2025
- Brandon Gill (R-TX) · Oct 10, 2025
- Matt Van Epps (R-TN) · May 29, 2026
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in House” version
Protecting 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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. - Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House