United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 75 D cosponsors

HR 2790 — GOSAFE Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 75 sponsors

    1 primary, 74 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (75 D).

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Summary

Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act or the GOSAFE ActThis bill establishes a framework to regulate gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under federal firearms laws.First, the bill generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt, or possession ofa firearm that is or is modified to operate as a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm;a combination of parts that modify or can be assembled into a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm, or that produce an unlawful gas-operated semiautomatic cycling action;a device or combination of parts designed to materially increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm; ora firearm that is modified to materially increase the rate of fire.Second, the bill generally prohibits (1) the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or receipt of a large capacity ammunition feeding device; or (2) the possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after the date of enactment. A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 12 months, or both, for each violation. In addition, an individual who possesses a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm during a federal felony offense is subject to additional penalties—a fine, a mandatory minimum prison term of two years, or both.Finally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under a buy-back program.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 74 co-sponsors · 472 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (74)

Not signed on (472)

472 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 2790 do?
Gas-Operated Semi-Automatic Firearms Exclusion Act or the GOSAFE ActThis bill establishes a framework to regulate gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under federal firearms laws.First, the bill generally prohibits the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, receipt, or possession ofa firearm that is or is modified to operate as a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm;a combination of parts that modify or can be assembled into a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm, or that produce an unlawful gas-operated semiautomatic cycling action;a device or combination of parts designed to materially increase the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm; ora firearm that is modified to materially increase the rate of fire.Second, the bill generally prohibits (1) the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, or receipt of a large capacity ammunition feeding device; or (2) the possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device manufactured after the date of enactment. A violation is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 12 months, or both, for each violation. In addition, an individual who possesses a prohibited gas-operated semiautomatic firearm during a federal felony offense is subject to additional penalties—a fine, a mandatory minimum prison term of two years, or both.Finally, the bill allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender gas-operated semiautomatic firearms and large capacity ammunition feeding devices under a buy-back program.
Who sponsors HR 2790?
HR 2790 is sponsored by McBath, Lucy (Democratic), Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" (Democratic), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Auchincloss, Jake (Democratic), Deluzio, Christopher R. (Democratic), Garcia, Sylvia R. (Democratic), Wilson, Frederica S. (Democratic), Evans, Dwight (Democratic), Scanlon, Mary Gay (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Scholten, Hillary J. (Democratic), Davis, Danny K. (Democratic), Frost, Maxwell (Democratic), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Thanedar, Shri (Democratic), Menendez, Robert (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Salinas, Andrea (Democratic), Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Gottheimer, Josh (Democratic), Foushee, Valerie P. (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Sewell, Terri A. (Democratic), Casten, Sean (Democratic), Balint, Becca (Democratic), Elfreth, Sarah (Democratic), Min, Dave (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), McIver, LaMonica (Democratic), Rivas, Luz M. (Democratic), Cohen, Steve (Democratic), DeSaulnier, Mark (Democratic), Lynch, Stephen F. (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Craig, Angie (Democratic), McGarvey, Morgan (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), Johnson, Julie (Democratic), Morrison, Kelly (Democratic), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Himes, James A. (Democratic), Mullin, Kevin (Democratic), Dean, Madeleine (Democratic), Pettersen, Brittany (Democratic), Bell, Wesley (Democratic), Figures, Shomari (Democratic), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Beatty, Joyce (Democratic), Latimer, George (Democratic), Ross, Deborah K. (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), Tran, Derek (Democratic), Pallone, Frank (Democratic), Landsman, Greg (Democratic), Houlahan, Chrissy (Democratic), Ruiz, Raul (Democratic), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Randall, Emily (Democratic), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Simon, Lateefah (Democratic), Bynum, Janelle S. (Democratic), Amo, Gabe (Democratic), Walkinshaw, James R. (Democratic), McBride, Sarah (Democratic), Horsford, Steven (Democratic), Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" (Democratic), Lieu, Ted (Democratic), Cisneros, Gilbert Ray (Democratic), and Tokuda, Jill N. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 2790?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 09, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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