United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

S 246 — Interstate Transport Act of 2025

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Interstate Transport Act of 2025This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the knife. The knife must be transported in compliance with the bill's accessibility and secure storage requirements, unless it is an emergency knife or tool designed to cut seat belts.An individual who is transporting a knife in compliance with this bill may not be arrested for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the accessibility or secure storage requirements.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in the bill S 246 primarily involve the addition of names of additional sponsors and the removal of the initial sponsor names. This matters because it reflects a broader support base for the bill, indicating that more individuals or groups are backing the legislation as it progresses through the legislative process.

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246 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
246 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
246 To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions.
268 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
246 [Report No.
119-96] To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions.
Peters, and Mr.
Peters, Mr.
Risch) introduced the following bill;
Risch, Ms.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions.
Lummis, and Mr.
Barrasso) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation November 18, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Cruz, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions.
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Calendar No.
268 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
246 [Report No.
119-96] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate, notwithstanding a patchwork of local and State prohibitions.
_______________________________________________________________________ November 18, 2025 Reported without amendment
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 119-96

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

The committee states that this bill does not amend existing law. (S. Rept. 119-96)

Source: S. Rept. 119-96 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  3. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-96.

  5. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cruz without amendment. With written report No. 119-96.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 268.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 538 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (538)

538 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 246 do?
Interstate Transport Act of 2025This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (e.g., states) where it is legal to possess, carry, or transport the knife. The knife must be transported in compliance with the bill's accessibility and secure storage requirements, unless it is an emergency knife or tool designed to cut seat belts.An individual who is transporting a knife in compliance with this bill may not be arrested for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to comply with the accessibility or secure storage requirements.
Who sponsors S 246?
S 246 is sponsored by Budd, Ted (Republican), Wyden, Ron (Democratic), Crapo, Mike (Republican), Heinrich, Martin (Democratic), Daines, Steve (Republican), Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Risch, James E. (Republican), Lummis, Cynthia M. (Republican), and Barrasso, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 246?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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