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HR 660 118th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Child safety and welfare Civil actions and liability Firearms and explosives Law enforcement administration and funding

Ethan's Law

Introduced: February 1, 2023 Introduced by: DeLauro, Rosa L. Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 31, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 31, 2023
Introduced in House
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Ethan's Law

This bill establishes a framework to regulate the storage of firearms on residential premises at the federal, state, and tribal levels.

At the federal level, the bill establishes statutory requirements for firearms on residential premises to be safely stored if a minor is likely to gain access without permission or if a resident is ineligible to possess a firearm.

An individual who violates the requirements is subject to criminal penalties. A firearm stored in violation of the requirements is subject to seizure and forfeiture.

At the state and tribal levels, the bill requires the Department of Justice to award grants to implement functionally identical requirements for the safe storage of firearms.

What's happening now January 31, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Cosponsors 206
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · Jun 13, 2024
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Kennedy, Timothy M.
New York · May 21, 2024
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Amo, Gabe
Rhode Island · Dec 11, 2023
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Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Jul 11, 2023
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jun 20, 2023
Cárdenas, Tony
· May 24, 2023
D
McClellan, Jennifer L.
Virginia · May 18, 2023
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Plaskett, Stacey E.
Virgin Islands · May 16, 2023
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Sykes, Emilia Strong
Ohio · May 16, 2023
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Lee, Summer L.
Pennsylvania · May 10, 2023
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Vasquez, Gabe
New Mexico · May 10, 2023
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McGarvey, Morgan
Kentucky · Apr 28, 2023
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Deluzio, Christopher R.
Pennsylvania · Apr 26, 2023
Jackson, Jeff
· Apr 26, 2023
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Menendez, Robert
New Jersey · Apr 13, 2023
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Foushee, Valerie P.
North Carolina · Mar 28, 2023
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Ryan, Patrick
New York · Mar 28, 2023
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Thanedar, Shri
Michigan · Mar 28, 2023
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Feb 27, 2023
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Jackson, Jonathan L.
Illinois · Feb 27, 2023
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 27, 2023
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Feb 27, 2023
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 17, 2023
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Ramirez, Delia C.
Illinois · Feb 17, 2023
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Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila
Florida · Feb 10, 2023
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Hoyle, Val T.
Oregon · Feb 10, 2023
Napolitano, Grace
· Feb 10, 2023
Wild, Susan
· Feb 10, 2023
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Feb 8, 2023
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Harder, Josh
California · Feb 8, 2023
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 8, 2023
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Sorensen, Eric
Illinois · Feb 8, 2023
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Thompson, Mike
California · Feb 8, 2023
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Williams, Nikema
Georgia · Feb 8, 2023
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Aguilar, Pete
California · Feb 7, 2023
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Balint, Becca
Vermont · Feb 7, 2023
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Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 7, 2023
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Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Feb 7, 2023
Eshoo, Anna
· Feb 7, 2023
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Feb 7, 2023
Manning, Kathy
· Feb 7, 2023
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Feb 7, 2023
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Sherman, Brad
California · Feb 7, 2023
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Vargas, Juan
California · Feb 7, 2023
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Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Feb 7, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Feb 6, 2023
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Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 6, 2023
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Magaziner, Seth
Rhode Island · Feb 6, 2023
Porter, Katie
· Feb 6, 2023
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Adams, Alma S.
North Carolina · Feb 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 660: Ethan's Law. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-660/
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"H.R. 660: Ethan's Law." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-660/.
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H.R. 660, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-660/.
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