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Ban the sale and possession of bump stocks for civilian use.

One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.

Known asClosing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2025

What’s happening with Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2025?

The bill H.R. 2799 has remained in the House Judiciary and Ways and Means committees since April 8, 2025. Members of these committees must hold a vote to move the bill forward, but the proposal has seen no action for 15 months. Most bills in Congress fail because they never receive a committee vote, which is the standard way for legislation to end.

Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.

Where it stands

Now carried by Closing the Bump Stock Loophole Act of 2025 (H.R. 2799 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

House

No action since April 2025

Senate
President
Law

Next up: A house committee · Nothing moves until they act.

How we got here

Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.

  1. Died with Congress · Jan 3, 2025

    Died when the 118th Congress ended without final passage. Bills must be reintroduced under a new number to be revived.

  2. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from H.R. 396 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 396 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Dina Titus (D-NV)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.