A bill to prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.

Senate Bill

S. 3916

119th Congress

A bill to prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.

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Introduced:Feb 25, 2026

Primary Sponsor

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Summary

This bill would stop the federal government from giving money to states that create or maintain databases tracking who owns firearms. It aims to prevent the federal government from financially supporting state-level records of gun ownership.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Introduced2/25/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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A bill to prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.

This bill would stop the federal government from giving money to states that create or maintain databases tracking who owns firearms. It aims to prevent the federal government from financially supporting state-level records of gun ownership.

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This bill would stop the federal government from giving money to states that create or maintain databases tracking who owns firearms. It aims to prevent the federal government from financially supporting state-level records of gun ownership.

Bill Number: 3916
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Fact Sheet

Title: A bill to prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.
Bill Number: 3916
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced: 2/25/2026
Summary: This bill would stop the federal government from giving money to states that create or maintain databases tracking who owns firearms. It aims to prevent the federal government from financially supporting state-level records of gun ownership.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would stop the federal government from giving money to states that create or maintain databases tracking who owns firearms. It aims to prevent the federal government from financially supporting state-level records of gun ownership.

Last updated: 2/27/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill would prohibit federal funding from going to any state that operates a database of firearm owners.
It targets state-level record systems that track information about who owns guns.
The legislation would use federal funding as a mechanism to discourage states from maintaining gun ownership registries.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would affect state governments that currently maintain or are considering creating firearm ownership databases, as they could lose federal funding. It would also impact federal agencies that distribute funds to states, as they would need to ensure recipient states do not operate such databases. Gun owners in states with existing databases might see changes if their state chooses to eliminate these systems to maintain federal funding eligibility.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3916, 119th Congress (2026). "A bill to prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3916

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