The 119th Congress runs from January 2025 to January 2027, so “2026” bills refer to those introduced or active during this period. Below are key bills identified; note that resolutions (like H.Res.) are non-binding declarations.
• H.Res.339: Supporting the Second Amendment’s Guarantee. Reaffirms support for the Second Amendment and commends efforts to protect it by reviewing prior infringements. Introduced April 17, 2025. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary; no further action.
• National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY2026. Includes Section 1062 authorizing transfer of surplus shotguns to the Civilian Marksmanship Program (CMP) for civilian sales, benefiting collectors and Second Amendment rights. Status: Passed the House in December 2025; pending Senate action before going to the President for signature.
• H.R.2039: Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025 – Prohibits the President or HHS from using emergencies to impose gun control and bans federal actors from restricting Second Amendment-protected weapons, ammunition, or accessories during disasters. Introduced March 11, 2025. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and Committee on the Judiciary; no further action.
• H.R.3228: Constitutional Hearing Protection Act – Seeks to remove suppressors (silencers) from National Firearms Act (NFA) regulation, eliminating the $200 tax stamp and registration. Introduced in 2025. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means and Committee on the Judiciary; not passed. (Note: Related provisions in the “One Big Beautiful Bill” reduced the NFA tax to $0 effective January 1, 2026, but full deregulation remains pending.)
• H.R.7591: Secure Firearm Storage and Suicide Prevention Act of 2026 – Promotes secure firearm storage to prevent suicides, including summaries of federal firearm safety laws and references to the Second Amendment. Introduced February 17, 2026. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce; no further action.
• H.R.645: National Constitutional Carry Act – Enforces Second and Fourteenth Amendment rights against states, allowing national constitutional carry (permitless concealed carry). Introduced January 23, 2025. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary; no further action.
• H.R.38: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act – Allows concealed carry permit holders to carry across state lines, recognizing permits like driver’s licenses. Reintroduced in 2025. Status: Advanced out of House Judiciary Committee markup in March 2025; pending full House vote.
• H.R.2243: Law Enforcement Officer Safety Reform Act (LEOSA Reform) – Expands concealed carry rights for active, retired, and separated law enforcement officers across states. Introduced in 2025 (bipartisan). Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary; no further action.
• S.3916: Prohibiting Federal Funding of State Firearm Ownership Databases – Bans federal funds for state gun registries. Introduced February 25, 2026. Status: Referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; no further action.
• S.119: No Retaining Every Gun In a System That Restricts Your Rights Act – Modifies retention of firearm transaction records for out-of-business federal firearms licensees to prevent centralized databases. Introduced January 16, 2025. Status: Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary; no further action.
• S.3945: Tribal Law Enforcement Firearms Access – Ensures federal firearms access laws apply equally to Tribal law enforcement. Introduced February 26, 2026. Status: Referred to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary; no further action.
This is a list of key Bills and Resolutions only. This is not a complete list and statuses are as of March 1, 2026.
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