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119-hr-3398119th Congress
Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
Sponsored By: Representative Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a nationwide ban on civilian possession of enhanced body armor. The bill would define “enhanced body armor” by National Institute of Justice standards using the RF1 ballistic threshold and set narrow exemptions for federal, state, and tribal governments and covered law enforcement officers.
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- Private individuals who knowingly violate the ban would face criminal penalties of up to 5 years in prison, a fine, or both.
- Federal, state, and tribal entities and covered law enforcement officers, including corrections officers, would remain allowed to purchase and possess enhanced body armor.
- People who lawfully possessed enhanced body armor before the law takes effect would be allowed to keep it.
- Selling or transferring enhanced body armor to civilians would be prohibited, limiting commercial and private sales of RF1-level armor.
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Ban on high-performance body armor
If enacted, the bill would make it illegal for most civilians to buy, own, or possess high-performance body armor. High-performance body armor means armor (including helmets and shields) that meets or exceeds the RF1 ballistic level under the National Institute of Justice test in effect when you buy or have it. The ban would not apply to the United States or its departments and agencies, states and their subdivisions, tribes and tribal law enforcement, covered law enforcement officers (including corrections officers), or armor lawfully possessed before the section takes effect. If someone knowingly breaks the rule, they would face a federal fine, imprisonment for not more than 5 years, or both.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kennedy, Timothy M. [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Latimer, George [D-NY-16]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
DC • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]
LA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]
MS • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Williams, Nikema [D-GA-5]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Espaillat, Adriano [D-NY-13]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Friedman, Laura [D-CA-30]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Olszewski, Johnny [D-MD-2]
MD • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-IL-13]
IL • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/14/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 5/15/2025
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]
TX • D
Sponsored 5/20/2025
Rep. Casten, Sean [D-IL-6]
IL • D
Sponsored 6/10/2025
Rep. Pou, Nellie [D-NJ-9]
NJ • D
Sponsored 7/21/2025
Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-CA-42]
CA • D
Sponsored 10/28/2025
Rep. McIver, LaMonica [D-NJ-10]
NJ • D
Sponsored 5/14/2026
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