Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

Senate Bill

S. 1949

119th Congress

Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

In Committee

Introduced:Jun 4, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Grassley

Senator

Republican

IA

Cosponsors

0

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Summary

This bill would prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using funds to purchase or store firearms and ammunition. It would require the IRS to transfer any existing firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration (GSA), which would then sell or auction them off. The Department of Justice would have authority over the sale and transfer of these firearms and ammunition.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

SponsorChuck Grassley (R-IA)

Introduced6/4/2025

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

ChamberSenate

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Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

This bill would prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using funds to purchase or store firearms and ammunition. It would require the IRS to transfer any existing firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration (GSA), which would then

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This bill would prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using funds to purchase or store firearms and ammunition. It would require the IRS to transfer any existing firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration (GSA), which would then sell or auction them off. The Department of Justice would have authority over the sale and transfer of these firearms and ammunition.

Bill Number: 1949
Sponsor: Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy Area: Government Operations and Politics

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Fact Sheet

Title: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act
Bill Number: 1949
Sponsor: Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced: 6/4/2025
Summary: This bill would prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using funds to purchase or store firearms and ammunition. It would require the IRS to transfer any existing firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration (GSA), which would then sell or auction them off. The Department

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would prohibit the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using funds to purchase or store firearms and ammunition. It would require the IRS to transfer any existing firearms and ammunition to the General Services Administration (GSA), which would then sell or auction them off. The Department of Justice would have authority over the sale and transfer of these firearms and ammunition.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act This bill prohibits the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) from using appropriated funds to purchase, receive, or store any firearm or ammunition. It also requires the IRS to transfer to the General Services Administration (GSA) any firearms or ammunition owned or under the control of the IRS. Within 30 days of such transfer, the GSA must initiate the sale or auction of any firearms to licensed dealers and the auction of any ammunition to the general public. The bill grants the Department of Justice authority over the administration and enforcement of criminal investigations with respect to the sale or transfer of firearms and ammunition.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Bans the IRS from buying or storing firearms and ammunition
Requires the IRS to transfer any existing firearms and ammunition to the GSA
GSA must sell firearms to licensed dealers and auction ammunition to the public
Department of Justice gains authority over the sale and transfer of these firearms and ammunition

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would affect the operations of the IRS by prohibiting them from using firearms and ammunition. This could change how the IRS conducts investigations and enforces tax laws. The general public could also be impacted, as they may have the opportunity to purchase firearms and ammunition that were previously owned by the IRS.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Government Operations and Politics

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1949, 119th Congress (2025). "Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-s-1949

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