SHUSH Act

House Bill

H.R. 850

119th Congress

SHUSH Act

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 17, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary J. Palmer

Representative

Republican

AL-6

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

This bill directs the Department of Justice to study the effectiveness of extreme risk protection orders, which allow courts to temporarily restrict firearm access for people who may pose a danger to themselves or others. The goal is to understand how these orders could help reduce gun violence.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill directs the Department of Justice to study the effectiveness of extreme risk protection orders, which allow courts to temporarily restrict firearm access for people who may pose a danger to themselves or others. The goal is to understand how these orders could help reduce gun violence.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

<p>This bill directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance within the Department of Justice to study the efficacy of extreme risk protection orders on reducing gun violence. </p>

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill requires the Department of Justice to research the impact of extreme risk protection orders on gun violence prevention.
Extreme risk protection orders allow courts to temporarily prohibit someone from accessing firearms if there is evidence they may be a threat.
The research findings could inform future legislation and policies related to gun violence reduction.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, the Department of Justice study could provide valuable data on the real-world effects of extreme risk protection orders. This information could help policymakers and the public better understand how these court orders might be used to reduce gun deaths and injuries, especially among vulnerable populations like those experiencing mental health crises or domestic violence.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Subjects

Crime prevention

Firearms and explosives

Government studies and investigations

Violent crime

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

850, 119th Congress (2025). "SHUSH Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-850