Bill would let CPSC regulate guns as consumer products for safety
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Sponsor: Cory A. Booker · Senator · NJ
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Official title: Firearm Safety Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
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The bill removes the legal exclusion barring the CPSC from regulating firearms and ammunition for safety.
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What does this do?
This bill would remove firearms and ammunition from the list of items excluded from the definition of "consumer product" under the Consumer Product Safety Act. This would give the Consumer Product Safety Commission legal authority to create and enforce safety standards for guns, similar to its oversight of other consumer goods. The bill itself does not create specific new rules but removes the barrier preventing such regulation.
Who does it affect?
Firearm manufacturers and sellers would face potential new federal oversight; gun owners and buyers could see changes if the CPSC later issues safety standards.
Why does it matter?
The change could lead to new safety requirements, injury investigations, or recalls affecting how firearms are designed, labeled, or sold.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedApr 30, 2026
- Senate committeeYou are here · Apr 30, 2026
- Senate vote
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: a Senate committee is reviewing it. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.