Bill · H.R. 7499· House(119-HR-7499)
Firearm Safety Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 2/11/2026
- Last activity
- 2/11/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Robin Kelly
- Cosponsors
- - 33 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Firearm Safety Act of 2025," aims to amend the Consumer Product Safety Act. It specifically seeks to remove the current exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of a consumer product. By making this change, the Consumer Product Safety Commission would be permitted to issue safety standards for these articles. The legislation was introduced by Ms. Kelly of Illinois and several other representatives.
Yes
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+6
By allowing the Consumer Product Safety Commission to set safety standards for firearms, the bill increases regulatory oversight of guns.
Does this give people more protection from unfair business practices?+5
The bill allows the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for firearms, providing more oversight for consumer products.
Does this give the federal government more power?+4
The bill expands the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission to regulate firearms.
The opposite
Would gun owners be better off under this?-3
The bill introduces new federal regulatory standards and oversight for firearm products.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Issuance of safety standards: The bill would allow the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for pistols, revolvers, and other firearms by removing their current exclusion from the definition of a consumer product (Section 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.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+6
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+4
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners-3
- 4/14/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 31 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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