A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 827 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
S. RES. 827

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms 
 and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and commending 
     its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe 
              interoperability of firearms and ammunition.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             July 30, 2026

Mr. Risch submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms 
 and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc. (SAAMI) and commending 
     its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe 
              interoperability of firearms and ammunition.

Whereas, in 1926, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, 
        Inc. (referred to in this preamble as ``SAAMI'') was founded at the 
        request of the Federal Government to create and publish industry 
        standards for safety, interchangeability, and reliability of American 
        firearms, coordinate technical data, and promote safe and responsible 
        firearms use;
Whereas the mission of SAAMI is to create and promulgate technical, performance, 
        interchangeability, and safety standards for firearms, ammunition, 
        suppressors, and components, and to be the preeminent global resource 
        for the safe and responsible manufacturing, transportation, storage, and 
        use of these products;
Whereas, for a century, SAAMI has coordinated with industry, the military, and 
        domestic and international government bodies to create and maintain 
        consistent safety standards;
Whereas, in addition to working with industry and governments, SAAMI has 
        collaborated with domestic and international standards bodies like the 
        American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Commission 
        Internationale Permanente (CIP), to promote international safety and 
        interchangeability of firearm components and ammunition;
Whereas, in addition to creating industry standards for safety, SAAMI 
        contributes to conservation efforts by funding game research surveys 
        conducted by Aldo Leopold, who is considered to be the father of modern 
        wildlife management;
Whereas the strategic goals of SAAMI seek to--

    (1) continue its long history of promoting safety by creating and 
maintaining standards, educating and sharing expertise with policy makers, 
and improving the forum to analyze current standards;

    (2) address new challenges related to technological advancements and 
industry trends; and

    (3) maintain its standing as the technical experts in the field of 
firearms and ammunition; and

Whereas 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of SAAMI and its 
        century-long work towards the promotion of public safety, technological 
        advancement, and the provision of standards to help guide the firearms 
        and ammunition industry: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate--
            (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the creation of the 
        Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc.;
            (2) commends the Sporting Arms and Ammunition 
        Manufacturer's Institute, Inc. for a century of leadership in 
        establishing standards that ensure the safe interoperability of 
        firearms and ammunition;
            (3) acknowledges the Sporting Arms and Ammunition 
        Manufacturer's Institute, Inc.'s vital role in promoting public 
        safety, scientific rigor, and responsible industry practices;
            (4) encourages continued collaboration among industry, 
        government, and scientific organizations to advance safety and 
        innovation in sporting arms and ammunition; and
            (5) honors all those who have contributed to the mission of 
        the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer's Institute, 
        Inc.'s over the past century.
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