119th Congress · House bill · Last action Oct 31, 2025
H.R. 5874In CommitteeCrime and Law Enforcement
Republicans propose protecting firearm access during government shutdowns.
Sponsor: Rep. Cline, Ben (R-VA)45 cosponsorsIntroduced Oct 31, 2025
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Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Introduced in House
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Oct 31
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
Oct 31
HOUSEReferred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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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Introduced in House
Oct 31
Introduced in House
All 30 cosponsors
0 Democrats · 30 Republicans
Republicans (30)
Hunt, WesleyTX-38
Moore, BarryAL-01
Harris, MarkNC-08
Collins, MikeGA-10
McCormick, RichardGA-07
Cloud, MichaelTX-27
Weber, Randy K. Sr.TX-14
Burlison, EricMO-07
Boebert, LaurenCO-04
DesJarlais, ScottTN-04
Webster, DanielFL-11
Gooden, LanceTX-05
Mace, NancySC-01
Fitzgerald, ScottWI-05
Feenstra, RandyIA-04
Jackson, RonnyTX-13
Higgins, ClayLA-03
Downing, TroyMT-02
Fine, RandyFL-06
Moore, Riley M.WV-02
Biggs, SheriSC-03
Fulcher, RussID-01
Hurd, JeffCO-03
Shreve, JeffersonIN-06
Harris, AndyMD-01
Harrigan, PatNC-10
McGuire, John J.VA-05
Gill, BrandonTX-26
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