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119-s-2813119th Congress

FIRE Act

Sponsored By: Senator Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Introduced

Summary

Prohibits capacity-based restrictions on firearm magazines at the federal, state, and local levels. This bill would add statutory definitions for "firearm magazine" and "capacity" and make any law or regulation that limits magazines by capacity void, taking effect 30 days after enactment.

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  • State and local governments: Would be barred from imposing or enforcing any limits, penalties, or prohibitions tied to magazine capacity.
  • Federal agencies: Would be prohibited from issuing or enforcing regulations that limit magazines based on how many rounds they hold.
  • Gun owners and sellers: Would get a uniform legal definition of "firearm magazine" and "capacity," clarifying what devices are protected from capacity-based rules.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No federal or state magazine limits

This bill would define a firearm magazine and define capacity as the number of rounds it holds. It would bar federal officers from making or enforcing rules that limit magazine capacity. It would also void state and local laws that limit or penalize magazines based on capacity. These changes would apply to conduct 30 days after enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Risch, James E. [R-ID]

ID • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]

    WV • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

    WY • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 9/16/2025

  • Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

    UT • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 9/18/2025

  • Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]

    LA • R

    Sponsored 10/3/2025

  • Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 2/25/2026

  • Sen. Graham, Darline [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 7/28/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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