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S 1737 118th Congress Senate Commerce Congressional oversight Firearms and explosives Marketing and advertising

Responsible Firearms Marketing Act

Introduced: May 18, 2023 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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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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May 18, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
May 18, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Responsible Firearms Marketing Act

This bill requires the Federal Trade Commission to study and report on potentially unfair or deceptive practices that may be prevalent in the advertising or marketing of firearms.

Additionally, the commission must issue regulations prohibiting such practices, and the bill provides for enforcement by the commission.

What's happening now May 18, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3502 Identical bill Responsible Firearms Marketing Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 10 Independent 1
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 18, 2023
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 18, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 18, 2023
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 18, 2023
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · May 18, 2023
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Padilla, Alex
California · May 18, 2023
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · May 18, 2023
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 18, 2023
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 18, 2023
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · May 18, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 18, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1737: Responsible Firearms Marketing Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1737/
MLA
"S. 1737: Responsible Firearms Marketing Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1737/.
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S. 1737, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1737/.
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