# 119-hr-3998: Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act

119-hr-3998, Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-3998
- Congress: 119
- Title: Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-12
- Sponsor: Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Raises congressional notification thresholds for defense exports.** This bill would amend the Arms Export Control Act to raise the dollar threshold that triggers mandatory congressional notification for export license applications on defense articles from $1 million to $4 million. It would insert an explicit $4 million notification threshold for firearms listed in Category I of the U.S. Munitions List and replace references to the lower dollar amount so the higher threshold applies across the affected provisions.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-07-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCormick, Richard [R-GA-7] (R-GA), 2025-09-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Higher notice threshold for firearm exports: benefit, low. This bill would raise the dollar threshold for notifying Congress about export licenses for Category I firearms from $1 million to $4 million. Gun makers, brokers, and exporters would not need to send that notice for deals under $4 million. Other export rules and approvals would still apply. The ch…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act
- 119-hr-2395: SHORT Act
- 119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025
- 119-hr-318: Border Safety and Security Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-3998 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3998)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-137: TCJA Permanency Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-137)
- [119-hr-2395: SHORT Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2395)
- [119-hr-925: Dismantle DEI Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-925)
- [119-hr-318: Border Safety and Security Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-318)
- [119-hr-1422: Enhanced Iran Sanctions Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1422)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3998 (as of 2026-04-21).