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Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2039| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (35)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation seeks to prevent federal officials from utilizing emergency declarations as a means to implement gun control policies. It specifically prohibits the President from declaring emergencies under the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring public health emergencies, when the intent is to impose gun control. Additionally, the bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to explicitly forbid federal authorities from restricting certain activities during a declared emergency or major disaster. These prohibited actions include the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms, ammunition, ammunition feeding devices, or firearms accessories. The measure aims to safeguard Second Amendment rights by preventing their suspension or limitation during times of crisis.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5561
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1534
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 11, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5561
    Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1534
    Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 11, 2025
    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.

Emergency Management

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-2039| House 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
This legislation seeks to prevent federal officials from utilizing emergency declarations as a means to implement gun control policies. It specifically prohibits the President from declaring emergencies under the National Emergencies Act or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring public health emergencies, when the intent is to impose gun control. Additionally, the bill amends the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to explicitly forbid federal authorities from restricting certain activities during a declared emergency or major disaster. These prohibited actions include the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms, ammunition, ammunition feeding devices, or firearms accessories. The measure aims to safeguard Second Amendment rights by preventing their suspension or limitation during times of crisis.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-5561
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1534
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 11, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-5561
    Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2023


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1534
    Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.


  • March 11, 2025
    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.
Michael Cloud

Michael Cloud

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (35)
Sheri Biggs (Republican)Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)Clay Higgins (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Marjorie Taylor Greene (Republican)Ashley Hinson (Republican)Andy Harris (Republican)Steve Womack (Republican)Robert F. Onder (Republican)Thomas P. Tiffany (Republican)Lance Gooden (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Andrew Ogles (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Michael A. Rulli (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Rudy Yakym (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Pat Fallon (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Tony Wied (Republican)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)John R. Moolenaar (Republican)Byron Donalds (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)John J. McGuire (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Monica De La Cruz (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Tracey Mann (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted