119-s-966119th CongressWALLET

Traveler's Gun Rights Act

Sponsored By: Senator Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

Introduced

Summary

Ties firearm background checks to a specific residence address. This bill would expand who counts as a State resident and require background-check submissions to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) to include a photo plus either the transferee's residential address or a private mailbox address.

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  • Active duty service members and their spouses would be able to use their permanent duty station or a daily-commute abode as a State of residence for firearm transfers.
  • People without a physical home could use a private mailbox or post office box as the address tied to their background check.
  • Buyers and federal firearms licensees would see transfer records collect clearer address data alongside photos, changing the information required at the point of sale.

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New gun residency and ID rules

If enacted, the bill would change how federal law counts your State of residence for firearms rules. It would add three ways to be a resident of a State. You would be a resident if you live there and intend to make it your home. Active duty military members and their spouses would be residents of their duty station State. They would also be residents of any State where they keep a place they commute from daily. People without a physical home would be residents of the State with their private mailbox or PO box. The bill would also change the information submitted for firearm background checks. Transferee records would need a photo and either a home address or a mailbox/PO box address. If enacted, this could help some service members and people without fixed homes follow federal firearm rules. It could also add paperwork for buyers and dealers and raise privacy concerns.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Rounds, Mike [R-SD]

SD • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

    KS • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

    ND • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

    MS • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 3/11/2025

  • Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

    ID • R

    Sponsored 3/24/2025

  • Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]

    PA • R

    Sponsored 11/10/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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