# 119-hr-9003: Keep Illegal Handguns Out of the Mail Act of 2026

119-hr-9003, Keep Illegal Handguns Out of the Mail Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI); status introduced (as of 2026-07-02).

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- As of: 2026-07-02
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9003
- Congress: 119
- Title: Keep Illegal Handguns Out of the Mail Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-05-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11] (D-MI)
- Cosponsors: 13
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-02

## Summary

**Blocks the USPS from finalizing a proposed rule on mailing concealable firearms.** It would bar the Postal Service from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the April 2, 2026 proposed "Revised Mailing Standards for Firearms" rule, or any substantially similar rule, covering pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed on the person.

## Cosponsors (13)

- Rep. Thompson, Mike [D-CA-4] (D-CA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2] (D-HI), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] (D-GA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] (D-MA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mfume, Kweisi [D-MD-7] (D-MD), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] (D-CA), 2026-05-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1] (D-CT), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] (D-MN), 2026-06-03T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5] (D-CT), 2026-06-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10] (D-CA), 2026-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cisneros, Gilbert Ray [D-CA-31] (D-CA), 2026-06-30T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Stops USPS rule on mailed handguns: benefit, low. This bill would bar the U.S. Postal Service from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing the proposed rule titled "Revised Mailing Standards for Firearms" published April 2, 2026 (91 Fed. Reg. 16601). It would apply to that rule and any substantially similar rule about mailing concealable firearms,…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-9877: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 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

## Sources
- [119-hr-9003 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9003)

## 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-7853: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7853)
- [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)
- [All bills in Congress](https://policyrisk.com/legislation)

Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9003 (as of 2026-07-02).