Jaime’s Law

House Bill

H.R. 7564

119th Congress

Jaime’s Law

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 12, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

D - FL

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Summary

HR 7564 aims to close a gap in federal gun law by preventing people who are legally barred from buying firearms from purchasing ammunition. Currently, while certain individuals (such as convicted felons, domestic abusers, and those with certain mental health adjudications) cannot legally purchase guns, there are fewer restrictions on their ability to buy ammunition.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Introduced2/12/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Jaime’s Law

HR 7564 aims to close a gap in federal gun law by preventing people who are legally barred from buying firearms from purchasing ammunition. Currently, while certain individuals (such as convicted felons, domestic abusers, and those with certain mental health a

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HR 7564 aims to close a gap in federal gun law by preventing people who are legally barred from buying firearms from purchasing ammunition. Currently, while certain individuals (such as convicted felons, domestic abusers, and those with certain mental health adjudications) cannot legally purchase guns, there are fewer restrictions on their ability to buy ammunition.

Bill Number: 7564
Introduced: 2/12/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Jaime’s Law
Bill Number: 7564
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 2/12/2026
Summary: HR 7564 aims to close a gap in federal gun law by preventing people who are legally barred from buying firearms from purchasing ammunition. Currently, while certain individuals (such as convicted felons, domestic abusers, and those with certain mental health adjudications) cannot legally purchase gu

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

HR 7564 aims to close a gap in federal gun law by preventing people who are legally barred from buying firearms from purchasing ammunition. Currently, while certain individuals (such as convicted felons, domestic abusers, and those with certain mental health adjudications) cannot legally purchase guns, there are fewer restrictions on their ability to buy ammunition.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Extends existing firearm purchase restrictions to ammunition sales, targeting the same prohibited categories already in federal law
Would likely require background checks for ammunition purchases, similar to those currently conducted for firearms
Addresses what gun control advocates call a 'loophole' where prohibited individuals can't buy guns but can still legally purchase ammunition
Has no cosponsors as of introduction, suggesting limited initial support even within the sponsor's party

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect ammunition retailers, who would need to implement verification systems, and individuals in prohibited purchaser categories who currently face no barriers to buying ammunition. Law-abiding gun owners could experience additional steps when purchasing ammunition, depending on how background check requirements are implemented. The legislation would also impact law enforcement agencies responsible for conducting or overseeing ammunition purchase verifications.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7564, 119th Congress (2026). "Jaime’s Law". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7564

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