United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 12 R cosponsors

S 966 — Traveler's Gun Rights Act

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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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 March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (12 R).

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Summary

Traveler's Gun Rights ActThis bill broadens the scope of allowable firearms transactions involving active duty servicemembers and their spouses and individuals who do not have a residence in any state.Currently, federal firearms laws generally prohibit a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) from selling or delivering a firearm to an individual whose state of residence is different than the state where the licensee's place of business is located.This bill defines the term state of residence as the state in which an individual is present with an intention of making a home.In the case of an individual who does not have a physical residence in any state, the term state of residence means the address of the individual's private mailbox or post office box.In the case of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, the term state of residence means (1) the state in which the member's permanent duty station is located, and (2) the state where the member maintains a place of abode from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds definitions for 'State of residence' and 'resident' to existing law and makes certain changes to existing provisions regarding the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921

    (a)

    Removes the label of subsection (a) from the definition section.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921

    (38)(A) The term `State of residence' means-- (i) the State in which an individual resides; (ii) in the case of an individual, or spouse of an individual, who is an active duty member of the Armed Forces-- (I) the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and (II) the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member; or (iii) in the case of an individual who does not have a physical residence in any State, the State in which an individual maintains a private mailbox or post office box.

    Defines 'State of residence' for individuals, particularly those in the military and those without a permanent residence.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921

    (39) The term `resident', with respect to a State, means an individual who satisfies clause (i), (ii), or (iii) of paragraph (38)(A) with respect to that State.

    Establishes a definition for 'resident' in relation to a State.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 921

    (b)

    Removes subsection (b) from the definition section.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922(t)(1)(D)

    transferee containing a photograph of the transferee. → transferee-- (i) containing a photograph of the transferee; and (ii) containing-- (I) the address of the residence of the transferee; or (II) the address for a private mailbox or post office box maintained by the transferee, if the transferee does not have a physical residence in any State.

    Updates the requirements for information about the transferee in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System to include an address.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Not signed on (535)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 966 do?
Traveler's Gun Rights ActThis bill broadens the scope of allowable firearms transactions involving active duty servicemembers and their spouses and individuals who do not have a residence in any state.Currently, federal firearms laws generally prohibit a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) from selling or delivering a firearm to an individual whose state of residence is different than the state where the licensee's place of business is located.This bill defines the term state of residence as the state in which an individual is present with an intention of making a home.In the case of an individual who does not have a physical residence in any state, the term state of residence means the address of the individual's private mailbox or post office box.In the case of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, the term state of residence means (1) the state in which the member's permanent duty station is located, and (2) the state where the member maintains a place of abode from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.
Who sponsors S 966?
S 966 is sponsored by Rounds, Mike (Republican), Marshall, Roger (Republican), Risch, James E. (Republican), Lankford, James (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Boozman, John (Republican), Hoeven, John (Republican), Budd, Ted (Republican), Hyde-Smith, Cindy (Republican), Cruz, Ted (Republican), Crapo, Mike (Republican), and McCormick, David (Republican).
What is the current status of S 966?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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