Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2025-10-30 — Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025: Senate companion “Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act of 2025” introduced and referred to committee; would designate FBI NICS background checks and federal firearm export licensing workers as excepted/essential so those functions continue during a lapse in appropriations. (novelty: 2)
- 2025-10-31 — Firearm Access During Shutdowns Act: HR5874 (119th Congress) introduced to designate FBI NICS background checks, ATF Enforcement Programs and Services firearms functions, Commerce BIS firearms export license processing, and State DDTC firearms-related licensing as excepted emergency activities that must continue during a lapse in appropriations, creating a targeted Antideficiency Act carve-out for firearms commerce and export control functions. (novelty: 3)