Congress·In Committee·S. 3085

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025

Firearm Background Checks and Export Licensing During Government Shutdowns

Oct 30, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

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Unlikely to pass

This bill is supported only by Republicans and will likely face a filibuster or opposition from Democrats who control the Senate.

Key Points

This bill would make sure that gun background checks and export licenses do not stop if the government shuts down. It labels these specific federal jobs as essential for public safety and protecting property.
The plan covers the FBI background check system and specific offices within the ATF that handle firearm enforcement. This means people could still buy guns from licensed dealers even if other parts of the government are closed.
It also keeps offices at the Department of Commerce and the State Department open. These offices process the paperwork needed for selling guns and related products to other countries.
Currently, many of these services can be paused or slowed down when Congress fails to pass a budget. This bill aims to prevent those delays for the gun industry and gun owners by keeping staff on the job.

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Milestones

2 milestones2 actions

Oct 30, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Oct 30, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025

Bill NumberS 3085

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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