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119-hr-4535119th Congress

MAGA Act

Sponsored By: Representative Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

Introduced

Summary

Prioritizing U.S.-made small arms in the military's inventory. This bill would require the Secretary of Defense to study how many small arms and light weapons used by members of the Armed Forces were manufactured outside the United States or manufactured in the United States by subsidiaries of foreign-owned companies, and to report findings and recommendations to the President and Congress within 180 days.

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  • Service members: The study would identify how many foreign-made or foreign-owned-linked small arms are in current use, giving leaders data on the composition of issued weapons.
  • U.S. defense manufacturers: The report must include recommendations for procuring small arms that are wholly manufactured in the United States by entities owned and controlled by individuals located in the United States.
  • Department of Defense and policymakers: The Secretary must complete the study and deliver the report and recommendations to Congress and the President within 180 days, and the bill adopts the term "small arms and light weapons" as defined in 32 CFR 273.3.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Defense study on military gun sourcing

If enacted, the Secretary of Defense would study where small arms, light weapons, and parts used by U.S. troops are made. The study would cover weapons made outside the U.S. and those made here by subsidiaries of foreign-owned companies, as determined by the Secretary. Within 180 days after enactment, the Secretary would report to Congress and the President with buying recommendations favoring weapons wholly made in the U.S. by U.S.-owned and controlled entities. It would use an existing federal definition of "small arms and light weapons." If followed, these recommendations could shift future Defense purchases toward U.S. manufacturers.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]

OH • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8]

    WI • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]

    IL • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Fine, Randy [R-FL-6]

    FL • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Barrett, Tom [R-MI-7]

    MI • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Hamadeh, Abraham J. [R-AZ-8]

    AZ • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]

    CO • R

    Sponsored 7/17/2025

  • Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]

    IN • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2025

  • Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 8/15/2025

  • Rep. Begich, Nicholas J. [R-AK-At Large]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 9/2/2025

  • Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8]

    OH • R

    Sponsored 9/8/2025

Roll Call Votes

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