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HR 2039 119th Congress House Emergency Management

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025

Introduced: March 11, 2025 Introduced by: Cloud, Michael Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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Mar 11, 2025
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
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 11, 2025
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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.

What's happening now March 11, 2025

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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 Cosponsors 36
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Van Epps, Matt
Tennessee · May 29, 2026
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Gill, Brandon
Texas · Oct 10, 2025
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · May 15, 2025
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Cline, Ben
Virginia · Apr 10, 2025
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Apr 8, 2025
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Stefanik, Elise M.
New York · Apr 8, 2025
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Smith, Adrian
Nebraska · Mar 26, 2025
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Mar 25, 2025
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McGuire, John J.
Virginia · Mar 25, 2025
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Mar 21, 2025
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Donalds, Byron
Florida · Mar 18, 2025
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Mar 14, 2025
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Mar 14, 2025
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Biggs, Sheri
South Carolina · Mar 11, 2025
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Mar 11, 2025
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Burlison, Eric
Missouri · Mar 11, 2025
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De La Cruz, Monica
Texas · Mar 11, 2025
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DesJarlais, Scott
Tennessee · Mar 11, 2025
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Mar 11, 2025
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Mar 11, 2025
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Greene, Marjorie Taylor
Georgia · Mar 11, 2025
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Mar 11, 2025
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Issa, Darrell
California · Mar 11, 2025
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Mar 11, 2025
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Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Mar 11, 2025
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Nehls, Troy E.
Texas · Mar 11, 2025
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Ogles, Andrew
Tennessee · Mar 11, 2025
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Onder, Robert F.
Missouri · Mar 11, 2025
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Perry, Scott
Pennsylvania · Mar 11, 2025
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Mar 11, 2025
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Schmidt, Derek
Kansas · Mar 11, 2025
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 11, 2025
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Tiffany, Thomas P.
Wisconsin · Mar 11, 2025
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 11, 2025
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Wied, Tony
Wisconsin · Mar 11, 2025
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Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Mar 11, 2025
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2039: Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025. 119th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2039/
MLA
"H.R. 2039: Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025." 119th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2039/.
Bluebook (legal)
H.R. 2039, 119th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2039/.
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[H.R. 2039: Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025](https://openamerica.io/bill/119-HR-2039/)
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