United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 37 R cosponsors

HR 2039 — Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025

Last action — Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 37 sponsors

    1 primary, 36 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (37 R).

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In plain language

The bill aims to prevent gun control measures during declared emergencies.

This bill prohibits the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies to impose gun control. It also amends existing laws to protect the possession and transfer of firearms and related items during emergencies.

Summary

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law or receiving federal funds, from banning the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of weapons to which the Second Amendment of the Constitution applies, ammunition, or firearm accessories while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  4. Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  5. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 36 co-sponsors · 510 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (36)

Not signed on (510)

510 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2039 do?
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law or receiving federal funds, from banning the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of weapons to which the Second Amendment of the Constitution applies, ammunition, or firearm accessories while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.
Who sponsors HR 2039?
HR 2039 is sponsored by Cloud, Michael (Republican), Nehls, Troy E. (Republican), Finstad, Brad (Republican), Greene, Marjorie Taylor (Republican), De La Cruz, Monica (Republican), DesJarlais, Scott (Republican), Ogles, Andrew (Republican), Tenney, Claudia (Republican), Issa, Darrell (Republican), Wied, Tony (Republican), Rulli, Michael A. (Republican), LaMalfa, Doug (Republican), Higgins, Clay (Republican), Burlison, Eric (Republican), Moolenaar, John R. (Republican), Tiffany, Thomas P. (Republican), Weber, Randy K. Sr. (Republican), Perry, Scott (Republican), Biggs, Sheri (Republican), Biggs, Andy (Republican), Schmidt, Derek (Republican), Gooden, Lance (Republican), Womack, Steve (Republican), Onder, Robert F. (Republican), Yakym, Rudy (Republican), Collins, Mike (Republican), Donalds, Byron (Republican), Mann, Tracey (Republican), Harris, Andy (Republican), McGuire, John J. (Republican), Smith, Adrian (Republican), Fallon, Pat (Republican), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Cline, Ben (Republican), Hinson, Ashley (Republican), Gill, Brandon (Republican), and Van Epps, Matt (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 2039?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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