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H.R. 5874 (119th)

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act

Original

referredUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

31 October 2025

Last action

31 October 2025 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6], Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1], Wesley Hunt, Barry Moore, Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Harris, Mark [R-NC-8], Mike Collins, Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7], Michael Cloud, Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14], Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7], Lauren Boebert, Scott DesJarlais, Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5], Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1], Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5], Rep. Feenstra, Randy [R-IA-4], Ronny Jackson, Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3], Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2], Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6], Rep. Moore, Riley [R-WV-2], Rep. Biggs, Sheri [R-SC-3], Rep. Fulcher, Russ [R-ID-1], Jeff Hurd, Jefferson Shreve, Andy Harris, Pat Harrigan, Rep. McGuire, John [R-VA-5], Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26], Rep. Comer, James [R-KY-1], Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8], Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1], August Pfluger, Rep. Latta, Robert E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15], Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6], Adrian Smith, Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4], Nicholas Begich, John Carter, Julie Fedorchak, Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4], Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24], Mark Alford, Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Scott Perry, Ralph Norman, Cory Mills, Russell Fry, Rep. Taylor, David [R-OH-2], Nicholas Langworthy, Glenn Thompson, Paul Gosar, Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9], Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2], Julia Letlow, Rep. Bean, Aaron [R-FL-4]

Subjects

Defence, Crime and Law Enforcement

Source updated

25 August 2026

Defence · Crime and Law Enforcement

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Summary

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act This bill requires various federal agencies to continue certain operations, functions, and services related to firearms during a government shutdown. The bill applies to  the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, including the processing of background checks in support of the operations of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Services of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); the ATF's Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Services; the activities of the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security relating to firearms and firearm-related products, including activities related to processing of applications for export licenses; and the activities of the Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls relating to firearms and firearm-related products, including activities related to processing of applications for export licenses. Under the bill, (1) these operations, functions, and services are deemed to relate to an emergency involving the safety of human life or the protection of property; and (2) employees carrying out the operations, functions, and services are deemed to be excepted employees. (Under an exception in the Antideficiency Act, an employee whose duties involve the safety of human life or the protection of property may be required to work during a government shutdown. Employees who are required to work during a government shutdown because they fall under this or other exceptions are known as excepted employees.)

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Timeline

  1. 31 October 2025

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 October 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 October 2025

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

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