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S3085Referred to Committee

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2025-10-30
Introduced
11
Cosponsors
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Type

Sponsor

James E. Risch
James E. Risch
Republican · ID · Senator
Votes with party: 33.5% (322 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/R000584

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (11)

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

  • Bill Cassidy (R-LA)Original· 2025-10-30
  • Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS)Original· 2025-10-30
  • James C. Justice (R-WV)Original· 2025-10-30
  • James Lankford (R-OK)Original· 2025-10-30
  • Mike Crapo (R-ID)Original· 2025-10-30
  • Pete Ricketts (R-NE)Original· 2025-10-30
  • Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV)Original· 2025-10-30
  • Steve Daines (R-MT)Original· 2025-10-30
  • Tim Sheehy (R-MT)Original· 2025-10-30
  • Ashley Moody (R-FL)· 2025-12-18
  • John Cornyn (R-TX)· 2026-02-11

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 →

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

2025-10-30

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would require federal firearms dealers and shooting ranges to remain open during government shutdowns so that law-abiding citizens can continue to purchase guns and ammunition and practice at ranges. The measure aims to prevent temporary lapses in government funding from interrupting Americans' Second Amendment rights and the firearms industry's ability to operate.

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.

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Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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