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Introduced
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
In Committee
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill aims to prevent the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) from using emergency declarations as a means to implement gun control measures. Specifically, the bill prohibits the President from declaring a national emergency under the National Emergencies Act or a disaster under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act with the intent of imposing gun control. Similarly, it prevents the HHS Secretary from declaring a public health emergency under the Public Health Service Act for the purpose of restricting gun rights. The bill also amends the Stafford Act to explicitly prohibit emergency declarations from being used to restrict the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms, ammunition, ammunition feeding devices, or firearm accessories, thus protecting Second Amendment rights. By adding these limitations, the bill seeks to ensure that emergency powers cannot be used as a backdoor method to circumvent existing gun ownership protections.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (35)
Michael Cloud (R)*,
Andy Biggs (R),
Sheri Biggs (R),
Eric Burlison (R),
Ben Cline (R),
Mike Collins (R),
Monica De La Cruz (R),
Scott DesJarlais (R),
Byron Donalds (R),
Pat Fallon (R),
Brad Finstad (R),
Lance Gooden (R),
Marjorie Taylor Greene (R),
Andy Harris (R),
Clay Higgins (R),
Ashley Hinson (R),
Darrell Issa (R),
Doug LaMalfa (R),
Tracey Mann (R),
John McGuire (R),
John Moolenaar (R),
Troy Nehls (R),
Andy Ogles (R),
Robert Onder (R),
Scott Perry (R),
Michael Rulli (R),
Derek Schmidt (R),
Adrian Smith (R),
Elise Stefanik (R),
Claudia Tenney (R),
Tom Tiffany (R),
Randy Weber (R),
Tony Wied (R),
Steve Womack (R),
Rudy Yakym (R),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management. (on 03/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2039/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2039/BILLS-119hr2039ih.pdf |
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