# 119-sres-342: A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing August 2025 as "National Shooting Sports Month".

119-sres-342, A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing August 2025 as "National Shooting Sports Month"., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID); status introduced (as of 2026-10-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-342
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing August 2025 as "National Shooting Sports Month".
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-07-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Cosponsors: 20
- Policy area: Sports and Recreation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-01

## Summary

**Celebrate small, local firearms manufacturers as economic and cultural pillars.** This resolution would honor their role in supporting 380,000 jobs and more than $91 billion in annual economic output, note their importance to rural and small-town communities, support policies to help these businesses innovate and grow, and recognize August 2025 as National Shooting Sports Month while highlighting shooting sports' role in training, stewardship, and community engagement.

## Cosponsors (20)

- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] (D-NH), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hagerty, Bill [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA] (R-LA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE] (R-NE), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA] (R-PA), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL] (R-AL), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] (R-SD), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R-OK), 2025-07-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-08-02T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [119-sres-342 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/342)

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