Bill · H.R. 9205· House(119-HR-9205)
Protect Every Preschooler Act of 2026
- Introduced
- 6/8/2026
- Last activity
- 6/23/2026 — Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4134)
- Sponsored by
- Suhas Subramanyam
- Cosponsors
- - 10 - 0
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Protect Every Preschooler Act of 2026. Its main purpose is to expand the Gun Free School Zones Act. The text amends section 921(a)(27) of title 18, United States Code. It updates the definition of a school to include specific early childhood and preschool programs. Representatives introduced this bill in the House on June 8, 2026.
Yes
Would children be better off under this?+6
Extending gun-free zones to preschools and early childhood programs provides enhanced safety protections for young children.
Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?+5
The bill expands the Gun Free School Zones Act to include preschools and early childhood education programs, enhancing safety measures.
Does this give the federal government more power?+2
The legislation extends federal firearm restrictions to cover additional educational facilities.
The opposite
Would gun owners be better off under this?-4
Gun owners face stricter geographic limits on where they can legally carry firearms due to the inclusion of preschools.
Does this protect the right to own guns?-4
Expanding gun-free zones places additional restrictions on firearm possession near preschool facilities.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 of the bill expands the Gun Free School Zones Act to include an early childhood education program. This might be considered positive because it applies safety zones to early childhood education programs.
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Section 2 also includes a preschool under the definition of a school. This could be seen as positive because it extends the protections of gun-free school zones to preschools.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline potential negative consequences or burdens for individuals or groups.
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 Children+6Good For Gun Owners-4
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Gun Control Measures+5Improves Second Amendment Protections-4
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/23/2026
- Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4134)
- 6/9/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/8/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 7 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
Donald BeyerDemocrat · Virginia
Judy ChuDemocrat · California
Angie CraigDemocrat · Minnesota
Maxwell FrostDemocrat · Florida
Valerie FousheeDemocrat · North Carolina
Jahana HayesDemocrat · Connecticut
Henry JohnsonDemocrat · Georgia
Raja KrishnamoorthiDemocrat · Illinois
Seth MoultonDemocrat · Massachusetts
Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia