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Firearm Safety Act of 2026 (S. 4454)

Original title: Firearm Safety Act of 2026

April 30, 2026

firearms consumer protection public safety federal regulation

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

Passed

Signed

Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Last action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.Apr 30, 2026

Version history

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The Frame

What this does

If passed, this bill would grant the the legal authority to establish and enforce federal safety standards for pistols, revolvers, and other firearms, which are currently exempt from such oversight.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Consumer Product Safety Commission

The agency would gain new regulatory authority over the firearm industry.

Firearm manufacturers

Manufacturers would be subject to potential new safety standards and oversight from the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill proposes to change federal law to allow the (CPSC) to regulate firearms. Currently, firearms are explicitly excluded from the definition of 'consumer products' under the , preventing the CPSC from setting safety standards for them.

Why It Matters

If passed, this bill would grant the the legal authority to establish and enforce federal safety standards for pistols, revolvers, and other firearms, which are currently exempt from such oversight.

Key Facts

The bill amends Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)).
The bill removes the current legal exclusion that prevents firearms from being classified as 'consumer products'.
The removal of this exclusion would permit the Consumer Product Safety Commission to issue safety standards for pistols, revolvers, and other firearms.
The bill was introduced in the Senate on April 30, 2026.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this bill ban firearms?

No. The bill does not ban firearms; it changes the legal definition of firearms to allow the to set safety standards for them.

What is the current status of the bill?

The bill was introduced on April 30, 2026, and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for review.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

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policy shift90% confidence

Regulatory Authority Expansion

The bill represents a significant attempt to move firearm oversight from specialized agencies (like the ATF) to a general consumer safety regulator.

Consumer Product Safety Commission

Connected Entities

personElizabeth Warren“Co-sponsor”Map →

personAlex Padilla“Co-sponsor”Map →

organizationConsumer Product Safety Commission“The federal agency that would gain authority to regulate firearms under this bil”Map →

personCory Booker“Lead sponsor of the bill”Map →

personMazie Hirono“Co-sponsor”Map →

personDick Durbin“Co-sponsor”Map →

personPeter Welch“Co-sponsor”Map →

personJack Reed“Co-sponsor”Map →

Analysis Score

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Controversy90
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