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Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act

Introduced Oct 31, 2025 by Rep. Ben Cline

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Latest action · Oct 31, 2025

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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What it does

This bill requires various federal agencies to continue certain operations, functions, and services related to firearms during a government shutdown.

The bill applies to

the Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Instant Criminal Background Check System, including the processing of background checks in support of the operations of the Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Services of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF);

the ATF's Directorate of Enforcement Programs and Services;

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Summary by the Congressional Research Service.

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