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Proposed Federal House Legislation HB4487

this is an anti-gun bill   evalutation

To make unlawful the sale of any firearm by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer without a written notice promoting safe storage and a safe storage device, to create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage, to create a grant program for the distribution of safe storage devices, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm storage devices, and for other purposes.

Legislation Overview

Title: Gun Safety Incentive Act

Subject: Taxation

Description: To make unlawful the sale of any firearm by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer without a written notice promoting safe storage and a safe storage device, to create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage, to create a grant program for the distribution of safe storage devices, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm storage devices, and for other purposes.

Session: 119th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Last Action Date: July 17, 2025

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4487/all-info

Sponsors

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11 sponsors: Andre Carson (D); Henry Johnson (D); Raja Krishnamoorthi (D); Shri Thanedar (D); Lucy McBath (D); Robin Kelly (D); John Garamendi (D); Jill Tokuda (D); Adam Smith (D); Rashida Tlaib (D); Brittany Pettersen (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jul 17 2025 Introduced in House
House Jul 17 2025 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E686)
House Jul 17 2025 Introduced in House
House Jul 17 2025 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced Jul 30 2025 federal bill text bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Committee

Chamber: H

Committee Name: Judiciary

Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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