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Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act

USA119th CongressS-961| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)David McCormick (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to equalize federal firearms rights for spouses of U.S. Armed Forces members with those of the service members themselves. It specifically amends chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to address the receipt of firearms and the determination of residency for federal firearms law purposes. A key provision allows the spouse of an Armed Forces member to receive firearms and ammunition at the member's duty station, including those located outside the United States, mirroring the existing rights of service members. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that for federal firearms laws, a spouse's residency will be determined on the same basis as the service member's, encompassing their legal residence, the state of the member's permanent duty station, or the state where the member commutes from to their duty station. The amendments made by this Act are set to apply to conduct engaged in after 180 days following the date of its enactment.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3493
Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act
Mar 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2070
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3493
    Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act


  • March 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2070
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2070: Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act

Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act

USA119th CongressS-961| Senate 
| Updated: 3/11/2025
This bill aims to equalize federal firearms rights for spouses of U.S. Armed Forces members with those of the service members themselves. It specifically amends chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to address the receipt of firearms and the determination of residency for federal firearms law purposes. A key provision allows the spouse of an Armed Forces member to receive firearms and ammunition at the member's duty station, including those located outside the United States, mirroring the existing rights of service members. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that for federal firearms laws, a spouse's residency will be determined on the same basis as the service member's, encompassing their legal residence, the state of the member's permanent duty station, or the state where the member commutes from to their duty station. The amendments made by this Act are set to apply to conduct engaged in after 180 days following the date of its enactment.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-3493
Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act
Mar 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2070
Introduced in House
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Mar 11, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-3493
    Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act


  • March 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2070
    Introduced in House


  • March 11, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 11, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mike Rounds

Mike Rounds

Republican Senator

South Dakota

Cosponsors (11)
Rick Scott (Republican)Cindy Hyde-Smith (Republican)James E. Risch (Republican)Cynthia M. Lummis (Republican)Ted Cruz (Republican)Kevin Cramer (Republican)James C. Justice (Republican)David McCormick (Republican)John Hoeven (Republican)Ted Budd (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2070: Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted