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.
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.
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.
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.
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.