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Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act

USA119th CongressHR-3998| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2025
Keith Self

Keith Self

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation proposes changes to the Arms Export Control Act, specifically targeting the requirements for notifying Congress about firearm export licenses. The primary goal is to modify the monetary value at which these notifications become mandatory. Currently, the Act mandates congressional notification for firearm export transactions valued at $1,000,000 or more. This bill amends Section 36 of the Act, elevating this threshold to $4,000,000 for defense articles classified as firearms under category I of the United States Munitions List, thereby reducing the volume of such transactions requiring direct congressional oversight.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act

USA119th CongressHR-3998| House 
| Updated: 6/12/2025
This legislation proposes changes to the Arms Export Control Act, specifically targeting the requirements for notifying Congress about firearm export licenses. The primary goal is to modify the monetary value at which these notifications become mandatory. Currently, the Act mandates congressional notification for firearm export transactions valued at $1,000,000 or more. This bill amends Section 36 of the Act, elevating this threshold to $4,000,000 for defense articles classified as firearms under category I of the United States Munitions List, thereby reducing the volume of such transactions requiring direct congressional oversight.
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Timeline
Jun 12, 2025
Introduced in House
Jun 12, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
  • June 12, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • June 12, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Keith Self

Keith Self

Republican Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (2)
Ryan K. Zinke (Republican)Richard McCormick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee

International Affairs

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