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HR7500Referred to Committee

Responsible Firearms Marketing Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-11
Introduced
17
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Robin L. Kelly
Robin L. Kelly
Democrat · IL · Representative
Votes with party: 98.3% (541 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/K000385

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (17)

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

  • Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Daniel S. Goldman (D-NY-10)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Danny K. Davis (D-IL-7)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D-GA-4)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Joyce Beatty (D-OH-3)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Kathy Castor (D-FL-14)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Lateefah Simon (D-CA-12)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Madeleine Dean (D-PA-4)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Maxwell Frost (D-FL-10)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL-8)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Salud O. Carbajal (D-CA-24)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Shontel M. Brown (D-OH-11)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Sylvia R. Garcia (D-TX-29)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Timothy M. Kennedy (D-NY-26)Original· 2026-02-11
  • Jennifer L. McClellan (D-VA-4)· 2026-02-23
  • Rashida Tlaib (D-MI-12)· 2026-02-23

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 House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-02-11

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would regulate how firearms and ammunition are marketed and advertised, likely restricting certain types of promotional tactics or requiring warnings similar to those on tobacco products. The rules would apply to gun manufacturers, dealers, and retailers who advertise their products to the public. The goal appears to be reducing marketing practices that might appeal to minors or encourage unsafe use.

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.

Affected Industries

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Gun Rights

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Subjects

Commerce
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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