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H.R. 2039: Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025

This bill, titled the "Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025," aims to restrict the ability of the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare emergencies or public health emergencies for the purpose of implementing gun control measures. Below are the main provisions of the bill:

Prohibition on Presidential Declarations

The bill prohibits the President, or anyone acting on the President's behalf, from declaring an emergency under the National Emergencies Act or a major disaster under the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act if the purpose is to impose gun control measures. This means that in the event of a national crisis, the President cannot use that situation to implement restrictions on firearms.

Prohibition on HHS Declarations

Similarly, the Secretary of Health and Human Services is barred from declaring a public health emergency for the purpose of imposing gun control under the Public Health Service Act. This limits the authority of HHS regarding gun regulations during public health crises.

Amendments to Disaster Relief Act

The bill includes amendments to the Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to explicitly prohibit any measures that would:

Prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms protected by the Second Amendment.
Prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of ammunition.
Prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of ammunition feeding devices.
Prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms accessories.

These amendments reinforce the protections for gun ownership and related items, ensuring that during declared emergencies, state or federal authorities cannot enact measures that unduly restrict the rights of individuals to keep and bear arms.

Conclusion of Bill Provisions

This bill, if passed, aims to safeguard the right to possess firearms and related items from being curtailed under the guise of emergency declarations by federal officials.

Relevant Companies

THRY - There may be implications for companies involved in firearm manufacturing, sales, and accessories as the bill could impact regulations that pertain directly to their products.

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Actions

3 actions

Date	Action
Mar. 11, 2025	Introduced in House
Mar. 11, 2025	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar. 11, 2025	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

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