Bill · H.R. 5306· House(119-HR-5306)
Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/11/2025
- Last activity
- 9/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Julia Brownley
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025," aims to prevent firearm sales unless specific labeling requirements are met. It mandates that a firearm, its packaging, or its descriptive material includes a clear and conspicuous label regarding the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The required label must include the number 988 and a specific warning message in both English and Spanish. It also requires a yellow triangle containing an exclamation mark on the label. Manufacturers and retailers who fail to comply would be subject to penalties under the Consumer Product Safety Act. The law would take effect two years after it is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 14
Does this make mental health care easier to get?+6
Increases visibility and awareness of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline.
Would men be better off under this?+4
Provides critical suicide prevention resources for a group with high rates of firearm suicide.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
Directly provides access to crisis lifelines for a high-risk group.
The opposite· 3 of 4
Would business owners be better off under this?-3
Increases compliance costs and risk of penalties for firearm retailers.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?-2
Imposes new labeling requirements and potential penalties on small firearms retailers.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
Overrides state-level autonomy regarding firearm packaging requirements.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
-
Access to Crisis Resources: The bill requires that the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number (988) be provided on the firearm, its packaging, or included descriptive material (Section 2(b)). This provides individuals with immediate contact information for help if they are contemplating suicide.
-
Language Accessibility: The required label must be written in both English and Spanish (Section 2(b)(1)). This ensures that the suicide prevention information is accessible to a broader range of people.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Legal Penalties for Manufacturers and Retailers: Under this Act, it is unlawful for a manufacturer or retailer to sell a firearm that does not meet the labeling requirements (Section 2(a)). Violators would be subject to penalties set forth in the Consumer Product Safety Act (Section 2(c)(2)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Men+4Good For Veterans+4Good For Middle Aged+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Young Adults+3Good For Hispanic Americans+2Good For Immigrants+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Business Owners-3
- Healthcare
- Improves Mental Health Access+6Improves Healthcare Access+2Improves Veterans Healthcare+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+3Improves Small Business Support-2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+2Improves Second Amendment Protections-1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Increase States Rights-2
- 5/7/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 4 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
André CarsonDemocrat · Indiana
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Daniel GoldmanDemocrat · New York
Joseph MorelleDemocrat · New York
Shri ThanedarDemocrat · Michigan
Bonnie Watson ColemanDemocrat · New Jersey