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Hold gun manufacturers and sellers legally responsible for marketing practices that promote illegal or violent use of their products.

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

Known asResponsible Firearms Marketing Act

What’s happening with Responsible Firearms Marketing Act?

The Responsible Firearms Marketing Act is stalled in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce as of June 10, 2026. Committee members must act to move the bill forward, but the primary constraint is that most legislation never receives a committee vote. History shows that inaction is the standard way for bills to end in Congress.

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

Where it stands

Now carried by Responsible Firearms Marketing Act (H.R. 7500 (119th)) →

Legislative Progress

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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. 3502 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    H.R. 3502 (118th)
  3. Reintroduced · Jan 3, 2025

    Reintroduced from S. 1737 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.

    S. 1737 (118th)

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Who’s behind it

Robin Kelly (D-IL)Wrote and sponsored the current bill.

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