summary
Introduced
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To authorize the issuance of extreme risk protection orders.
AI Summary
This bill, the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026, establishes a federal framework for issuing Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), also known as "red flag laws," which are court orders designed to temporarily prevent individuals who pose a significant risk of harming themselves or others from possessing firearms. The bill allows family or household members, or law enforcement officers, to petition a federal court for either an immediate, temporary "ex parte Federal extreme risk protection order" (lasting up to 14 days) or a longer-term ERPO, which can last up to 180 days and be renewed. To obtain an ERPO, a petitioner must demonstrate probable cause for an ex parte order and clear and convincing evidence for a long-term order that the respondent poses a risk of imminent personal injury by purchasing, possessing, or receiving a firearm or ammunition, and that the order is necessary to prevent such injury. The bill outlines specific factors courts must consider, such as recent threats or acts of violence, animal cruelty, or substance abuse, and requires respondents to surrender any firearms, ammunition, and permits if an order is issued. It also establishes a grant program to encourage states and tribal governments to enact their own ERPO laws that meet federal standards, and mandates training for federal law enforcement officers on the proper and equitable use of these orders.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (106)
Lucy McBath (D)*,
Gabe Amo (D),
Yassamin Ansari (D),
Jake Auchincloss (D),
Becca Balint (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Wesley Bell (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Brendan Boyle (D),
Shontel Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
André Carson (D),
Sean Casten (D),
Kathy Castor (D),
Joaquin Castro (D),
Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D),
Judy Chu (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Lou Correa (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Jason Crow (D),
Danny Davis (D),
Madeleine Dean (D),
Diana DeGette (D),
Rosa DeLauro (D),
Suzan DelBene (D),
Chris Deluzio (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Debbie Dingell (D),
Dwight Evans (D),
Lizzie Fletcher (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Valerie Foushee (D),
Lois Frankel (D),
Maxwell Frost (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Robert Garcia (D),
Sylvia Garcia (D),
Chuy García (D),
Dan Goldman (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Jim Himes (D),
Pramila Jayapal (D),
Hank Johnson (D),
Robin Kelly (D),
Timothy Kennedy (D),
Raja Krishnamoorthi (D),
John Larson (D),
George Latimer (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Seth Magaziner (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
April McClain-Delaney (D),
Jenn McClellan (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Morgan McGarvey (D),
Rob Menendez (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Kweisi Mfume (D),
Dave Min (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Kelly Morrison (D),
Jared Moskowitz (D),
Seth Moulton (D),
Frank Mrvan (D),
Kevin Mullin (D),
Jerry Nadler (D),
Joe Neguse (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Ilhan Omar (D),
Scott Peters (D),
Brittany Pettersen (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Mike Quigley (D),
Delia Ramirez (D),
Pat Ryan (D),
Andrea Salinas (D),
Mary Gay Scanlon (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Brad Schneider (D),
Hillary Scholten (D),
Kim Schrier (D),
Terri Sewell (D),
Lateefah Simon (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Greg Stanton (D),
Marilyn Strickland (D),
Suhas Subramanyam (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Emilia Sykes (D),
Mike Thompson (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Jill Tokuda (D),
Paul Tonko (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Ritchie Torres (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
Lauren Underwood (D),
Juan Vargas (D),
James Walkinshaw (D),
Nikema Williams (D),
Frederica Wilson (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 02/17/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7599/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr7599/BILLS-119hr7599ih.pdf |
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