# 119-hr-4257: End Domestic Terrorism Act

119-hr-4257, End Domestic Terrorism Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-4257
- Congress: 119
- Title: End Domestic Terrorism Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-06-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Would create a new federal crime for mass killings using machineguns or covered semiautomatic weapons.** It would make killing three or more people in a single incident at many listed public locations a federal offense punishable by years or life in prison. - Victims and communities: would let federal prosecutors charge attacks that kill 3 or more people at places such as schools, places of worship, hospitals, childcare centers, voting sites, entertainment venues, retail locations, and office buildings. - Perpetrators and weapons owners: defines a broad category of “covered semiautomatic weapons,” includes AK/AR-type weapons and many rifles or shotguns with listed features, and makes use of those weapons in qualifying incidents punishable up to life imprisonment. - Department of Justice and public reporting: would require the Attorney General to file annual reports on every charged case starting one year after enactment and to post a public report within 180 days after charges detailing attendees, government response costs, lost business revenue, and assistance provided.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New federal crime for mass killings: benefit, high. If enacted, this bill would create a new federal crime for mass killings with certain weapons. It would apply when three or more people are killed in one incident. It would cover attacks tied to interstate commerce or at schools, worship places, hospitals, childcare, government buildings, events, s…
- Which semiautomatic weapons are covered: mixed, high. The bill would spell out which semiautomatic guns count as covered. It would include many rifles or shotguns with features like pistol grips or high-capacity magazines. AK- and AR-type weapons and parts that speed up firing would also be covered. The Attorney General could add similar weapons throu…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-4257 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/4257)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3077: Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3077)
- [119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4257 (as of 2026-04-21).