Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act
HR 3033, the "Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act," repeals a federal law (18 U.S.C. §1715) that previously prohibited mailing firearms and related items. This bill directly affects firearm sellers, buyers, and the U.S. Postal Service by removing the ban on mailing firearms, ammunition, and components. It also prohibits the Postmaster General from creating rules that would block firearm mailings or require disclosure of sales receipts, transaction records, or firearm serial numbers. The law takes effect immediately for pending cases and prevents new restrictions on firearm shipping through the postal system.
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Introduced Apr 28, 2025
Last action Apr 28, 2025
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Apr 28, 2025
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Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
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Apr 28, 2025
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1 primary · 33 co-sponsors
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Sheri Biggs
RRepublican
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Abraham J. Hamadeh
RRepublican
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Adrian Smith
RRepublican
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Andy Biggs
RRepublican
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August Pfluger
RRepublican
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Barry Moore
RRepublican
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Ben Cline
RRepublican
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Beth Van Duyne
RRepublican
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Brad Finstad
RRepublican
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Brandon Gill
RRepublican
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Claudia Tenney
RRepublican
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