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

Introduced

In Committee

Passed One Chamber

Passed Both

Signed into Law

119th

Congress

2026-03-25

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Pat Harrigan

Republican · NC · Representative

Votes with party: 92.4% (543 recorded votes)

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-03-25

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House Committee on the JudiciaryReferred To · 2026-03-25

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Judiciary CommitteeReferred To · 2026-03-25

Plain-English Summary

This resolution honors the 100-year history of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, a trade organization that sets safety standards for firearms and ammunition to make sure different brands work together safely and reliably. The resolution recognizes the institute's role in establishing industry guidelines that help prevent accidents and ensure products function as intended. It's a ceremonial measure with no direct impact on laws or regulations.

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Crime and Law Enforcement

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 1137 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. RES. 1137 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 25, 2026 Mr. Harrigan (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. DesJarlais, Ms. Tenney, Mr. Gooden, Mr. McDowell, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Mann, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mrs. Kim, Mr. Rose, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Collins, Mr. McCormick, Mr. Rulli, Mr. Knott, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Mills, Mr. Bost, and Mr. Stauber) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., 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. (SAAMI), was founded at the request of the Federal Government to create and publish industry standards for safety, interchangeability and reliability of American firearms, coordinating technical data related to firearms with public and private stakeholders, and promoting 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 SAAMI's work goes beyond the creation of industry standards for safety, to include contributions to conservation efforts by funding game research surveys conducted by Aldo Leopold, who is considered to be the father of modern wildlife management; Whereas SAAMI's strategic goals continue the long history of promoting safety by creating and maintaining standards, educating and sharing expertise with policymakers, and improving the forum to analyze current standards, while addressing new challenges related to technological advancements and industry trends, all while maintaining its standing as the technical expert in the field of firearms and ammunition; and Whereas 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of SAAMI's founding and its century- long work toward 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 House of Representatives-- (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc.; (2) commends the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' 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 Manufacturers' 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 Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., over the past century. <all>

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