Provide federal funding and support for research into the causes and prevention of firearm violence.
One policy goal, tracked across every bill that has carried it.
What’s happening with AFFIRM Act of 2026?
The AFFIRM Act of 2026, introduced as S. 4215, has been in the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry since March 25, 2026. The committee members must act next to hold a vote or move the bill forward, but most bills fail because they never receive a committee vote. This effort has seen no recorded action since March 25, 2026.
Updated July 9, 2026 · Generated by AI. Always verify with official sources.
Where it stands
Now carried by AFFIRM Act of 2026 (S. 4215 (119th)) →
Legislative Progress
How we got here
Every bill that has carried this goal, oldest first.
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.
Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025
Reintroduced from S. 5104 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
S. 5104 (118th) →
Vehicles
Who’s behind it
Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.