To amend the Small Business Act to make disaster loans available for damages caused by prolonged power outages, and for other purposes.

House Bill

H.R. 2897

119th Congress

To amend the Small Business Act to make disaster loans available for damages caused by prolonged power outages, and for other purposes.

In Committee

Introduced:Sep 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Haley M. Stevens

Representative

Democratic

MI-11

Cosponsors

22

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill would extend federal restrictions on the sale or disposition of firearms and ammunition to people who have been convicted of a violent misdemeanor within the last five years. The goal is to prevent these individuals from obtaining guns and potentially committing more violent acts.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would extend federal restrictions on the sale or disposition of firearms and ammunition to people who have been convicted of a violent misdemeanor within the last five years. The goal is to prevent these individuals from obtaining guns and potentially committing more violent acts.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

End Gun Violence Act of 2023 This bill extends federal restrictions on the sale or disposition of firearms and ammunition to a new category of persons: persons who have been convicted in any court of a violent misdemeanor within the preceding five years.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Expands federal restrictions on firearms and ammunition sales to people convicted of a violent misdemeanor in the past 5 years.
Aims to keep guns out of the hands of individuals who have recently committed violent crimes.
Could impact a certain number of Americans with recent violent misdemeanor convictions, limiting their ability to purchase firearms.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect Americans who have been convicted of a violent misdemeanor in the past 5 years by restricting their access to firearms and ammunition. This could have the real-world impact of reducing gun violence by preventing these individuals from obtaining guns to commit further violent acts.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

2897, 119th Congress (2025). "To amend the Small Business Act to make disaster loans available for damages caused by prolonged power outages, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-2897