Federal Legislative Report 03.27.25
These bills are condensed from legiscan.com. Here you can click on US Congress and browse from day one of the current legislative session or search for a bill, from where you can read the bill, see who has sponsored the bill and where it currently stands in committees. “Spectrum” will tell you whether this was sponsored by one or both parties. “Status” will tell when it was introduced. “Action” will tell you the most recent action that has occurred on the proposal. “Pending” will tell you which committee it is currently in. “Sponsored” will tell you which legislators and their party affiliations sponsored the bill. “Summary” will give you a quick overview or title of the proposed bill. “Title”, if it appears is a specific name assigned to the bill in Congress. “History” will tell you where it has been since it was introduced. “Same As/Similar As” will show the legislative companion bill number, date of introduction and action in the companion US Congressional House. Most of these bills are in response to 2A issues, but some affect term limits or national conservation issues.
Federal Bills: February 20, 2025 through March 26, 2025
US Congress House Bill 556
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 64-0)
Status: Introduced on January 16 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-20 – Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture Committee
Summary
To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture from prohibiting the use of lead ammunition or tackle on certain Federal land or water under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture, and for other purposes.
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Title
Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act of 2025
History
| 2025-02-20 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Forestry and Horticulture. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. |
| 2025-01-16 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 1456
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-21 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
To require lost or stolen firearms to be reported to law enforcement authorities within 48 hours, and for other purposes.
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Title
Gun Trafficker Detection Act
History
| 2025-02-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-02-21 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 1564
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 104-0)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-25 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes.
History
| 2025-02-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 1698
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 12-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-27 – Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
To provide accountability for unlawful disclosures of firearm trace data in the Firearms Trace System database, and for other purposes.
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Title
Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025
History
| 2025-02-27 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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. |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress House Bill 1643
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 13-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-27 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To reduce, from 21 years of age to 18 years of age, the minimum age at which a person may obtain a handgun from a Federal firearms licensee.
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SAFER Voter Act Second Amendment For Every Registrable Voter Act
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress House Bill 1676
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-27 – Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Summary
To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to require the Secretary of the Interior to approve the wildlife conservation and restoration program of a State within a certain period of time.
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Title
Make State Wildlife Action Plans Efficient Act of 2025 Make SWAPs Efficient Act of 2025
History
| 2025-02-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 1674
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 133-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-27 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
To regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
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Title
Keep Americans Safe Act
History
| 2025-02-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress Senate Bill 803
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-2)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-27 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
A bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
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History
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
US Congress House Bill 1740
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-27 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
To improve the procedures of the national instant criminal background check system in the case of firearm transfers by federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers before the completion of the related criminal background check, and to provide for annual reports on default firearm transfers.
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Title
Default Proceed Sale Transparency Act
History
| 2025-02-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress House Bill 1772
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 11-0)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-03 – Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Pending: House Education and Workforce Committee
Summary
To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress’ powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.
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Title
Designation of English as the Official Language of the United States Act of 2025
History
| 2025-03-03 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 1773
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 50-1)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-03 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to enhance penalties for theft of a firearm from a Federal firearms licensee.
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Title
Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2025
History
| 2025-03-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 1809
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 3 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-03 – Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Summary
To reauthorize funding to monitor, assess, and research the Great Lakes Basin.
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Title
Great Lakes Fishery Research Reauthorization Act
History
| 2025-03-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-03-03 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 1862
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-05 – Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
Pending: House Education and Workforce Committee
Summary
To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress’ powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.
History
| 2025-03-05 | House | Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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. |
| 2025-03-05 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress Senate Bill 889
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 18-0)
Status: Introduced on March 6 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-06 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
A bill to support State, Tribal, and local efforts to remove access to firearms from individuals who are a danger to themselves or others pursuant to court orders for this purpose.
History
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
US Congress House Bill 962
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on February 4 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-06 – Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs Committee
Summary
To prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting certain information to the Department of Justice for use by the national instant criminal background check system.
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Title
Defending Veterans’ Second Amendment Rights Act
History
| 2025-03-06 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. |
| 2025-02-04 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
US Congress House Bill 1987
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 10 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-10 – Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Pending: House Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to furnish to certain individuals items used for the secure storage of firearms, and for other purposes.
History
| 2025-03-10 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. |
| 2025-03-10 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 2039
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 28-0)
Status: Introduced on March 11 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-11 – 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.
Pending: House Transportation And Infrastructure Committee
Summary
To prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control.
History
| 2025-03-11 | 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. |
| 2025-03-11 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress Senate Bill 926
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 11 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-11 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs.
Pending: Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee
Summary
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a program to furnish to certain veterans items used for the secure storage of firearms, and for other purposes.
History
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. |
US Congress House Bill 2133
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-14 – Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Summary
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to end the investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities in the inland navigable waters of the United States.
History
| 2025-03-14 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2025-03-14 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 2105
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 30-0)
Status: Introduced on March 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-14 – Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Summary
To address the importation and proliferation of machinegun conversion devices.
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History
| 2025-03-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Homeland Security, 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. |
| 2025-03-14 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress Senate Bill 1039
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-13 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
A bill to amend the definitions of firearm silencer and firearm muffler in section 921 of title 18, United States Code, and for other purposes.
History
| 2025-03-13 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
US Congress Senate Bill 1076
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-0)
Status: Introduced on March 14 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-14 – Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Summary
A bill to address the importation and proliferation of machinegun conversion devices.
History
| 2025-03-14 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
US Congress House Bill 2189
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 18 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-18 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
To modernize Federal firearms laws to account for advancements in technology and less-than-lethal weapons, and for other purposes.
History
| 2025-03-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 2184
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 15-0)
Status: Introduced on March 18 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-18 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Hearing: Mar 25 @ 10:00 am in 2141 RHOB
Summary
To enforce the requirement that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes.
History
| 2025-03-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 2187
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 18 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-18 – Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Pending: House Ways And Means Committee
Summary
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow the production tax credit and investment tax credit for offshore wind facilities placed in service in the inland navigable waters of the United States or the coastal waters of the United States.
History
| 2025-03-18 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. |
| 2025-03-18 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 845
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 32-0)
Status: Introduced on January 31 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-18 – Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Committee
Hearing: Mar 25 @ 10:15 am in 1324 LHOB
Summary
To require the Secretary of the Interior to reissue regulations removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
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Title
Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025
History
| 2025-03-18 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries. |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-01-31 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
HB130 (Related) 2025-01-03 – Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Subjects
US Congress House Bill 2255
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 21 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-21 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
To allow Federal law enforcement officers to purchase retired service weapons, and for other purposes.
History
| 2025-03-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 2243
Status
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: Introduced on March 21 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-21 – Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Summary
To amend title 18, United States Code, to improve the Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act and provisions relating to the carrying of concealed weapons by law enforcement officers, and for other purposes.
History
| 2025-03-21 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
| 2025-03-21 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 2301
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 24 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-24 – Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Summary
To promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.
History
| 2025-03-24 | House | Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Agriculture, 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. |
| 2025-03-24 | House | Introduced in House |
US Congress House Bill 2316
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 25 2025 – 25% progression
Action: 2025-03-25 – Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Pending: House Natural Resources Committee
Summary
To amend the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to provide that interest on obligations held in the Federal aid to wildlife restoration fund shall become available for apportionment at the beginning of fiscal year 2033.
History
| 2025-03-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Introduced in House |
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