United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 2867 (116th)
Ethan's Law
Introduced
21 May 2019
Last action
26 June 2019 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sponsors
Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4], Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25], Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4], Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3], Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24], Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Ethan's Law This bill prohibits the improper storage of firearms. It also establishes grants to assist states and Indian tribes with implementing secure gun storage laws. Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful to store or keep any firearm on the premises of a residence if (1) an individual who is under the age of 18 is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the individual's parent or guardian, or (2) an individual residing at such residence is ineligible to possess a firearm. The bill establishes penalties for violations. Further, any firearm that is improperly stored is subject to seizure and forfeiture. The bill provides an exception for an individual who (1) keeps the firearm secure using a secure gun storage or safety device or in a location that a reasonable person would believe to be secure, or (2) carries the firearm on or in close proximity to the individual's person. Additionally, the Department of Justice must award grants to states and Indian tribes to implement secure gun storage laws that are functionally identical to the requirements established by this bill.
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Timeline
21 May 2019
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 June 2019
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
- Introduced in House · 21 May 2019 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Levin, Andy [D-MI-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie [D-FL-26] · D · Sponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pressley, Ayanna [D-MA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kennedy, Joseph P., III [D-MA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carbajal, Salud O. [D-CA-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Khanna, Ro [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2867
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/116/hr/2867
- us · 116-hr-2867 · source updated 5 December 2025