Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025
Introduced Oct 30, 2025 by Sen. James E. Risch
It's waiting on a committee vote to reach the full chamber. Most bills never leave this stage.
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;
Read the full summary on Congress.govSummary by the Congressional Research Service.
No floor votes yet — it hasn't reached the floor of either chamber.