H.R. 2039 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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, Mar 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryLimits emergency gun control during disasters
The bill prevents the President and the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters specifically to impose gun control. It also bars federal officers, employees, and people receiving federal funding from banning guns, ammunition, or firearm accessories covered by the Second Amendment while providing disaster relief or emergency response.
How it affects you
If you own firearms, this means the government can't use emergency declarations to restrict your right to keep guns or ammunition during natural disasters or other emergencies. It would primarily affect gun owners who might otherwise face temporary restrictions during federal disaster response operations, as well as federal employees and agencies involved in emergency relief.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Mar 11, 2025)
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025
This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law or receiving federal funds, from banning the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of weapons to which the Second Amendment of the Constitution applies, ammunition, or firearm accessories while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 2039
A BILL
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025
Sponsor: Rep. Michael Cloud (R-TX-27) · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Emergency Management · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Mar 11, 2025: “Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.”