Bills/S. 89

Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025

In CommitteeJudiciarySenateSenate Bill · 119th Congress
Bill Progress · Senate
Introduced
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
Passed Both
Signed

Plain Language Summary

# Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Would Do:** The Sporting Firearms Access Act of 2025 would affect regulations governing sporting firearms and hunting weapons. Based on its title and subject categories, the bill appears designed to address administrative rules related to firearms used for hunting and sport shooting. It includes provisions related to legal processes, evidence standards, and court procedures—suggesting it may create pathways for challenging existing firearms regulations through the courts or administrative appeals. **Who It Affects:** This bill would primarily impact hunters, sport shooters, and firearms manufacturers, as well as federal agencies that regulate firearms like the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

It could also affect legal proceedings related to firearms policy. **Current Status:** The bill was introduced in the Senate (S 89) in the 119th Congress and is currently in committee, meaning it has not yet been debated or voted on by the full Senate. At this stage, it remains under review and has not advanced further in the legislative process. *Note: Detailed provisions of this bill are limited in publicly available summaries. For specific language and exact requirements, the full bill text would need to be reviewed.*.

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Latest Action

January 14, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Subjects

Administrative remediesEvidence and witnessesFirearms and explosivesHunting and fishingJudicial review and appealsLegal fees and court costs

Sponsor

R
14 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
January 14, 2025
Last Updated
January 14, 2025
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