Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Judiciary Committee
Introduced
In Committee
On Floor
Passed Chamber
Enacted
The "Freedom to Ship Act" aims to prevent discrimination by motor carriers against individuals or entities shipping firearms, ammunition, and their component parts across state lines. It amends federal law to explicitly prohibit carriers from interfering with the lawful transportation of these items. Specifically, the bill forbids motor carriers from actions such as declining to transport lawfully possessed items, imposing conditions beyond existing federal law, or charging higher rates than for comparable goods. It also prohibits requiring consent for information disclosure as a condition of transport or engaging in other conduct that hinders lawful transfers. Violations of these provisions would result in a civil penalty of $10,000 per instance payable to the U.S. Government. Additionally, any shipper or consignee harmed by such discrimination would be entitled to recover compensatory and consequential damages from the motor carrier.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Freedom to Ship Act
USA119th CongressHR-9979| House
| Updated: 7/30/2026
The "Freedom to Ship Act" aims to prevent discrimination by motor carriers against individuals or entities shipping firearms, ammunition, and their component parts across state lines. It amends federal law to explicitly prohibit carriers from interfering with the lawful transportation of these items. Specifically, the bill forbids motor carriers from actions such as declining to transport lawfully possessed items, imposing conditions beyond existing federal law, or charging higher rates than for comparable goods. It also prohibits requiring consent for information disclosure as a condition of transport or engaging in other conduct that hinders lawful transfers. Violations of these provisions would result in a civil penalty of $10,000 per instance payable to the U.S. Government. Additionally, any shipper or consignee harmed by such discrimination would be entitled to recover compensatory and consequential damages from the motor carrier.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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.