# 119-hr-5622: National Gun Violence Research Act of 2025

119-hr-5622, National Gun Violence Research Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC); status introduced (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-5622
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Gun Violence Research Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-30
- Sponsor: Rep. Foushee, Valerie P. [D-NC-4] (D-NC)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**This bill would create a coordinated, federal National Gun Violence Research Program** to expand research on the causes, consequences, and prevention of gun violence. It would set up interagency leadership, an advisory committee, and new grant and center authorities to turn research into actionable interventions.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] (D-VA), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Frost, Maxwell [D-FL-10] (D-FL), 2025-09-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8] (D-IL), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-CA-15] (D-CA), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2025-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7] (D-IN), 2025-10-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-14] (D-CA), 2025-10-31T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7] (D-TX), 2025-12-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10] (D-NY), 2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Salinas, Andrea [D-OR-6] (D-OR), 2026-03-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Easier access to ATF gun trace data: benefit, low. The bill would remove old limits on sharing ATF gun trace data set in past funding laws. It would strike or change the “sixth proviso” language from 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2012 acts. If enacted, this could expand access for researchers and law enforcement. The changes would take effect u…
- Federal research program on gun violence: benefit, low. If enacted, the government would set up a National Gun Violence Research Program at the White House science office. Covered agencies would include NSF, NIST, CDC, NIH, and NIJ. Others could be added. Agencies could award grants, run joint projects, create research centers, and train students and sc…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act
- 119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-5622 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5622)

## Related
- [119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9877)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-51: Washington, D.C. Admission Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-51)
- [119-hr-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-20)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-5390: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5390)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5622 (as of 2026-04-21).