DoD gun sales face new civilian market limits
In committeeH.R. 7827Latest action
Sponsor: Robert Garcia · Representative · CA
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Official title: Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Security & foreign affairs
Introduced:
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HR 7827 limits what weapons the Pentagon can sell or buy commercially and sets new rules for the dealers it works with.
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What does this do?
This bill stops the Department of Defense and government weapons plants from selling certain firearms and ammunition into the commercial market. It also bars the Pentagon from buying from any seller that sells those prohibited items commercially. For other firearms and ammunition, dealers must meet training, licensing, recordkeeping, background check, and security requirements before doing business with the federal government. The bill also creates a new federal license for ammunition dealers and requires annual public reports to Congress.
Who does it affect?
This bill directly affects the Department of Defense, government-owned weapons plants, and private firearms and ammunition dealers and manufacturers who want to sell to or buy from the federal government.
Why does it matter?
Dealers who do not meet the new requirements would lose access to federal contracts. Government plants and the Pentagon would be required to report their commercial sales to Congress each year.
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 5, 2026
- House committeeYou are here · Mar 5, 2026
- House vote
- Senate
- The president's desk
Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.