Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025

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Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025 This bill requires various federal agencies to continue certain operations, functions, and services related to firearms during a government shutdown. The bill applies to  the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, including the processing of background checks...

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Bill Progress

Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(10/30/25)

Committee

Passed House

Passed Senate

President

Law

Sponsor

Mr. Risch

Senate (R) Idaho

Cosponsors (9)

Ricketts

Senate (R) Nebraska

Hyde-Smith

Senate (R) Mississippi

Cassidy

Senate (R) Louisiana

Lankford

Senate (R) Oklahoma

Capito

Senate (R) West Virginia

Daines

Senate (R) Montana

Crapo

Senate (R) Idaho

Justice

Senate (R) West Virginia

Sheehy

Senate (R) Montana

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Oct 30, 2025

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