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Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act

USA119th CongressHR-3033| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2025
Sheri Biggs

Sheri Biggs

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (32)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This proposed legislation aims to significantly liberalize the rules surrounding the interstate shipment of firearms and related components through the mail. A primary provision of this bill is the repeal of Section 1715 of title 18, United States Code , which previously prohibited the mailing of concealable firearms. This repeal would also apply to any cases currently pending under that section, ensuring its immediate effect. Additionally, the bill imposes strict limitations on the rule-making authority of the Postmaster General regarding the mailing of these items. It explicitly prohibits the Postmaster General from creating any rule that would either prohibit or materially impede the mailing of firearms, ammunition, or their components. Moreover, it prevents the Postmaster General from requiring the disclosure of sensitive information such as sales receipts, firearms transaction records, customer records, or the serial numbers of firearms or components as a condition for mailing.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7195
Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 118-7195
    Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act


  • April 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act

USA119th CongressHR-3033| House 
| Updated: 4/28/2025
This proposed legislation aims to significantly liberalize the rules surrounding the interstate shipment of firearms and related components through the mail. A primary provision of this bill is the repeal of Section 1715 of title 18, United States Code , which previously prohibited the mailing of concealable firearms. This repeal would also apply to any cases currently pending under that section, ensuring its immediate effect. Additionally, the bill imposes strict limitations on the rule-making authority of the Postmaster General regarding the mailing of these items. It explicitly prohibits the Postmaster General from creating any rule that would either prohibit or materially impede the mailing of firearms, ammunition, or their components. Moreover, it prevents the Postmaster General from requiring the disclosure of sensitive information such as sales receipts, firearms transaction records, customer records, or the serial numbers of firearms or components as a condition for mailing.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-7195
Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act
Apr 28, 2025
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2025
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 118-7195
    Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act


  • April 28, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • April 28, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sheri Biggs

Sheri Biggs

Republican Representative

South Carolina

Cosponsors (32)
Doug LaMalfa (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Barry Moore (Republican)Adrian Smith (Republican)John R. Carter (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)Mike Collins (Republican)Claudia Tenney (Republican)Beth Van Duyne (Republican)William R. Timmons (Republican)Pete Sessions (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Brandon Gill (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Joe Wilson (Republican)Roger Williams (Republican)Brad Finstad (Republican)Scott Fitzgerald (Republican)Mark E. Green (Republican)August Pfluger (Republican)Lauren Boebert (Republican)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Mary E. Miller (Republican)Abraham J. Hamadeh (Republican)John W. Rose (Republican)Dan Crenshaw (Republican)Randy K. Sr. Weber (Republican)Ben Cline (Republican)Mark Harris (Republican)Ralph Norman (Republican)Josh Brecheen (Republican)Eric Burlison (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

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