Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 2039

119th Congress

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Mar 11, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Dina Titus

Representative

Democratic

NV-1

Cosponsors

35

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Emergency Management

Summary

This bill prohibits using emergency or disaster declarations to impose gun control, and bans federal officials or anyone receiving federal funds from restricting firearms during disasters or emergencies.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

SponsorDina Titus (D-NV)

Introduced3/11/2025

StatusReferred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

ChamberHouse

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Vote Prediction

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025

This bill prohibits using emergency or disaster declarations to impose gun control, and bans federal officials or anyone receiving federal funds from restricting firearms during disasters or emergencies.

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This bill prohibits using emergency or disaster declarations to impose gun control, and bans federal officials or anyone receiving federal funds from restricting firearms during disasters or emergencies.

Bill Number: 2039
Sponsor: Dina Titus (D-NV)
Introduced: 3/11/2025
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Policy Area: Emergency Management

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Fact Sheet

Title: Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025
Bill Number: 2039
Sponsor: Dina Titus (D-NV)
Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Introduced: 3/11/2025
Summary: This bill prohibits using emergency or disaster declarations to impose gun control, and bans federal officials or anyone receiving federal funds from restricting firearms during disasters or emergencies.

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AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill prohibits using emergency or disaster declarations to impose gun control, and bans federal officials or anyone receiving federal funds from restricting firearms during disasters or emergencies.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025This 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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans emergency declarations for gun control purposes
Prohibits firearm restrictions during disasters
Applies to federal employees and federal fund recipients
Protects Second Amendment rights during emergencies

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Gun owners would retain the right to possess, buy, sell, and transfer firearms during declared emergencies. This responds to concerns about gun seizures during past disasters like Hurricane Katrina.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Emergency Management

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2039, 119th Congress (2025). "Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2039