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HR4487Referred to Committee

Gun Safety Incentive Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-07-17
Introduced
25
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

André Carson
André Carson
Democrat · IN · Representative
Votes with party: 98.2% (546 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/C001072

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (25)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2025-07-17
  • Lucy McBath (D-GA-6)Original· 2025-07-17
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2025-07-17
  • Robin L. Kelly (D-IL-2)Original· 2025-07-17
  • Shri Thanedar (D-MI-13)Original· 2025-07-17
  • John Garamendi (D-CA-8)· 2025-08-29
  • Jill N. Tokuda (D-HI-2)· 2025-09-04
  • Adam Smith (D-WA-9)· 2025-09-08
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)· 2025-10-21
  • Brittany Pettersen (D-CO-7)· 2025-11-17
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)· 2025-12-09
  • Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3)· 2025-12-15
  • Jahana Hayes (D-CT-5)· 2026-01-08
  • Brendan F. Boyle (D-PA-2)· 2026-01-14
  • Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO-5)· 2026-01-14
  • Juan Vargas (D-CA-52)· 2026-01-14
  • Seth Moulton (D-MA-6)· 2026-01-14
  • Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL-20)· 2026-01-14
  • Donald S. Beyer, Jr. (D-VA-8)· 2026-01-30
  • Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL-9)· 2026-01-30
  • Nikema Williams (D-GA-5)· 2026-01-30
  • Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY-9)· 2026-01-30
  • Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7)· 2026-02-02
  • Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D-MD-2)· 2026-03-05
  • Angie Craig (D-MN-2)· 2026-04-16

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

2025-07-17

Source: Congress.gov

Committee Activity

Currently in

  • House Committee on Ways and MeansReferred To · 2025-07-17
  • House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2025-07-17

Previously

  • Ways and Means CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-17
  • Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2025-07-17

Plain-English Summary

The bill would use tax incentives to encourage gun owners to safely store their firearms, likely through tax credits or deductions for purchasing gun safes, locks, or other storage devices. It aims to reduce accidental shootings and theft by making it more affordable for people to secure their weapons when not in use. The proposal affects gun owners and manufacturers of safety equipment, and would be administered through the tax code.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Subjects

Taxation
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