Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB4487
Legislation Overview
Title: To make unlawful the sale of any firearm by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer without a written notice promoting safe storage and a safe storage device, to create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage, to create a grant program for the distribution of safe storage devices, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm storage devices, and for other purposes.
Subject:
Description: To make unlawful the sale of any firearm by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer without a written notice promoting safe storage and a safe storage device, to create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage, to create a grant program for the distribution of safe storage devices, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm storage devices, and for other purposes.
Session: 119th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
Last Action Date: July 17, 2025
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4487/all-info
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Andre Carson (D); Henry Johnson (D); Raja Krishnamoorthi (D); Shri Thanedar (D); Lucy McBath (D); Robin Kelly (D);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 1% (6 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jul 17, 2025 | Introduced in House |
| House | Jul 17, 2025 | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Text of this law has not been released yet | |||
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
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Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Judiciary
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
There have not been any votes on this bill
