Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7564

Jaime’s Law

Congress Proposes Requiring Background Checks for All Ammunition Purchases

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Part of: Lawmakers Push for Universal Ammunition Background Checks

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Key Points

This bill, introduced by Ms. Wasserman Schultz, would require people to pass a background check before they can buy ammunition. Currently, federal law requires these checks for most gun purchases, but this change would apply the same rules to the bullets themselves.
Under this proposal, private sellers who are not licensed dealers would have to use a professional gun shop to handle ammunition transfers. The licensed dealer would take the ammunition and run a background check on the buyer before the sale can be finished.
The bill includes several exceptions for everyday activities. You would not need a background check to give ammunition as a gift to close family members, like a spouse or child, or to share ammunition with someone while at a shooting range or out hunting.
This policy is intended to prevent people who are already legally banned from owning guns—such as those with certain criminal records—from being able to easily buy ammunition. It specifically states that it does not create a national list or registry of gun or ammunition owners.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

Who is affectedScoreImpactCertaintyScopeDurationSentiment

Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Broader Impacts

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Scores: -5 (harmful) to +5 (beneficial)Short-term: 0-2 yearsLong-term: 10-30 years

Milestones

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Feb 12, 2026House

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Feb 12, 2026

Introduced in House

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Florida Politics·about 1 month ago

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Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Weston Democrat, held an appearance in Florida with Parkland father Fred Guttenberg to promote 'Jaime's law,' named for victim Jaime Guttenberg. The legislation would require a license or a background check to purchase ammunition.