119th Congress
S. 246
Interstate Transport Act of 2025
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Ted Budd(R-NC)
- Introduced
- Jan 24, 2025
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Official text
- Reported to Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (8)
Original cosponsors (6)
- Gary C. Peters (D-MI)
- James E. Risch (R-ID)
- Martin Heinrich (D-NM)
- Mike Crapo (R-ID)
- Ron Wyden (D-OR)
- Steve Daines (R-MT)
Added later (2)
- Cynthia M. Lummis (R-WY) · Feb 3, 2025
- John Barrasso (R-WY) · May 15, 2025
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
Interstate Transport Act of 2025
This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the knife. The knife must be transported in compliance with the bill's accessibility and secure storage requirements, unless it is an emergency knife or tool designed to cut seat belts.
An individual who is transporting a knife in compliance with this bill may not be arrested for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the accessibility or secure storage requirements.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268. - Nov 18, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-96. - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. - Jan 24, 2025
Introduced in Senate