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COOL OFF Act

USA119th CongressHR-4688| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
Raja Krishnamoorthi

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (24)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Choosing Our Own Lives Over Fast Firearms Act" or "COOL OFF Act," mandates a 3-business-day waiting period before an individual can take possession of a handgun. This waiting period applies to transfers between persons not licensed under the chapter, meaning private sales, and also to transfers from licensed firearms dealers to non-licensees. The legislation outlines several key exceptions to this waiting period. These include transfers to law enforcement agencies, officers, armed private security professionals, or military members acting within their official duties. Certain temporary loans between specific family members (spouses, domestic partners, parents/children, siblings, aunts/uncles/nieces/nephews, grandparents/grandchildren) for a lawful purpose are also exempt. Further exceptions cover temporary transfers necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm, provided possession lasts only as long as immediately necessary. Additionally, temporary transfers for activities like target shooting at a designated range, hunting, trapping, or fishing (with certain conditions), or when the transferee is in the presence of the transferor, are exempt. The amendments made by this section will apply to conduct engaged in after a 90-day period following the Act's enactment, and penalties are specified for violations.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1454
COOL OFF Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1752
COOL OFF Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-667
COOL OFF Act
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1454
    COOL OFF Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1752
    COOL OFF Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-667
    COOL OFF Act


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

COOL OFF Act

USA119th CongressHR-4688| House 
| Updated: 7/23/2025
This bill, titled the "Choosing Our Own Lives Over Fast Firearms Act" or "COOL OFF Act," mandates a 3-business-day waiting period before an individual can take possession of a handgun. This waiting period applies to transfers between persons not licensed under the chapter, meaning private sales, and also to transfers from licensed firearms dealers to non-licensees. The legislation outlines several key exceptions to this waiting period. These include transfers to law enforcement agencies, officers, armed private security professionals, or military members acting within their official duties. Certain temporary loans between specific family members (spouses, domestic partners, parents/children, siblings, aunts/uncles/nieces/nephews, grandparents/grandchildren) for a lawful purpose are also exempt. Further exceptions cover temporary transfers necessary to prevent imminent death or great bodily harm, provided possession lasts only as long as immediately necessary. Additionally, temporary transfers for activities like target shooting at a designated range, hunting, trapping, or fishing (with certain conditions), or when the transferee is in the presence of the transferor, are exempt. The amendments made by this section will apply to conduct engaged in after a 90-day period following the Act's enactment, and penalties are specified for violations.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1454
COOL OFF Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-1752
COOL OFF Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-667
COOL OFF Act
Jul 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1454
    COOL OFF Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-1752
    COOL OFF Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-667
    COOL OFF Act


  • July 23, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • July 23, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Raja Krishnamoorthi

Raja Krishnamoorthi

Democratic Representative

Illinois

Cosponsors (24)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Nikema Williams (Democratic)Sylvia R. Garcia (Democratic)Juan Vargas (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Danny K. Davis (Democratic)Jake Auchincloss (Democratic)Ted Lieu (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)George Latimer (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Daniel S. Goldman (Democratic)Kathy Castor (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Brad Sherman (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Sean Casten (Democratic)Diana DeGette (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)William R. Keating (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

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