# 119-hres-1477: Honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and supporting the designation of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports Month".

119-hres-1477, Honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and supporting the designation of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI); status introduced (as of 2026-08-13).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1477
- Congress: 119
- Title: Honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and supporting the designation of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-08-03
- Sponsor: Rep. Wied, Tony [R-WI-8] (R-WI)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-08-13

## Summary

**Small manufacturers of firearms** would be celebrated and August 2026 designated National Shooting Sports Month. The resolution would describe these locally owned makers as anchors in rural and small-town communities, note they support about 380,000 jobs and roughly $91 billion in annual economic output for the broader firearms industry, and express support for policies to help them innovate, grow, and preserve shooting sports that promote safe firearm handling and outdoor stewardship.

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act
- 119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act
- 119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1477 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1477)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-471: Fix Our Forests Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-471)
- [119-hr-3132: CHOICE for Veterans Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3132)
- [119-hr-4706: Protecting Our Farms and Homes from China Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4706)
- [119-hr-9298: Stopping Harmful and Outrageous Torts Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9298)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1477 (as of 2026-08-13).