H.R. 5066 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the House, sent to the Committee on the Judiciary, Aug 29, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRepeals federal school zone gun restrictions
This bill would remove federal laws that currently prohibit people from possessing or firing firearms in school zones. In other words, it would eliminate existing federal restrictions on guns near schools.
How it affects you
This would affect school safety policies nationwide. Schools, school districts, and states would need to determine their own rules about firearms in and around school buildings, since the federal prohibitions would no longer exist. Parents, students, teachers, and school administrators would all be impacted by whatever new policies schools put in place.
Read the official summary (Introduced in House, Aug 29, 2025)
Safe Students Act
This bill repeals provisions of federal criminal law that prohibit the possession or discharge of a firearm in a school zone.
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. 5066
A BILL
Safe Students Act
Sponsor: Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY-4) · Introduced Aug 29, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Aug 29, 2025: “Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.”