Protect Every Preschooler Act of 2026
The Protect Every Preschooler Act of 2026 expands the federal Gun Free School Zones Act to include early childhood education programs and preschools. This change directly affects firearm regulations by prohibiting the possession of guns in these specific educational settings, which were previously not explicitly covered under the law. The bill achieves this by amending the United States Code to add definitions for early childhood education programs and preschools to the list of protected areas. Consequently, individuals attempting to carry firearms into these locations would be subject to federal penalties under the existing gun-free zone provisions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2026
Committee Review
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Introduced Jun 8, 2026
Last action Jun 23, 2026
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Jun 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 8, 2026
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Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Legislator
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State
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P
Suhas Subramanyam
DDemocratic
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Angie Craig
DDemocratic
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Donald S. Beyer, Jr.
DDemocratic
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Jahana Hayes
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Chu
DDemocratic
Co
Maxwell Frost
DDemocratic
Co
Raja Krishnamoorthi
DDemocratic
Co
Seth Moulton
DDemocratic
Co
Valerie P. Foushee
DDemocratic
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