We have received text from S. 3085: Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-10-30, and currently has 9 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
This bill, known as the Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025, aims to ensure that specific operations and services related to firearms laws continue to function during a government shutdown.
Key Provisions
- Emergency Operations: The bill designates certain firearm-related government operations as essential functions necessary for human safety and property protection. This classification allows associated employees to maintain their work even during a lapse in government funding.
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Continuity of Services:
It specifies that operations pertaining to the following areas will continue:
- The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which includes the processing of background checks for firearm purchases.
- The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), focusing on enforcement programs and services related to firearms.
- The Bureau of Industry and Security within the Department of Commerce, which handles processes for export licenses for firearms and firearm-related products.
- The Directorate of Defense Trade Controls in the Department of State, also concerning export license applications for firearms and related products.
The overall intention of this bill is to maintain the functioning of critical firearm-related federal roles and services, even when the government faces funding interruptions, thereby ensuring continued enforcement of firearms laws and the regulation of firearm exports.
Relevant Companies
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Senator James E. Risch Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Senator James E. Risch:
- S.3085: Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025
- S.2960: Deter PRC Aggression Against Taiwan Act
- S.2904: SHADOW Fleet Sanctions Act of 2025
- S.2813: FIRE Act
- S.2753: Urban Canal Modernization Act
- S.2647: International Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2025
You can track bills proposed by Senator James E. Risch on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Risch.
Senator James E. Risch Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Senator James E. Risch is worth $56.6M, as of November 6th, 2025. This is the 28th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Risch has approximately $451.2K invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Senator James E. Risch's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Risch.
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