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H.R. 2039
U.S. House•In House Committee
Summary
H.R. 2039, the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Mar 11, 2025 by Rep. Michael Cloud (R) with 36 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management, and last saw action on Mar 11, 2025: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Record
Text
H.R. 2039 has 36 co-sponsors.
hb2039/introduced-in-house.txt119 HR 2039 IH: Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025U.S. House of Representatives2025-03-11text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2039 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 11, 2025 Mr. Cloud (for himself, Mr. Nehls , Mr. Finstad , Ms. Greene of Georgia , Ms. De La Cruz , Mr. DesJarlais , Mr. Ogles , Ms. Tenney , Mr. Issa , Mr. Wied , Mr. Rulli , Mr. LaMalfa , Mr. Higgins of Louisiana , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Tiffany , Mr. Weber of Texas , Mr. Perry , Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina , Mr. Biggs of Arizona , Mr. Schmidt , Mr. Gooden , Mr. Womack , and Mr. Onder ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure , and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILLTo prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025 .2.Limitation on declarations by PresidentThe President (or any designee thereof) shall not, for the purpose of imposing gun control, declare an emergency pursuant to the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq. ) or an emergency or major disaster pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ).3.Limitation on declarations by HHSThe Secretary of Health and Human Services shall not, for the purpose of imposing gun control, declare a public health emergency pursuant to section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 247d ).4.Firearms policiesSection 706(a) of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5207(a) ) is amended—(1)in paragraph (3), by striking ; or and inserting a semicolon;(2)in paragraph (4), by striking the period and inserting a semicolon; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(5)prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of arms, as protected by the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States;(6)prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of ammunition;(7)prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of ammunition feeding devices; or(8)prohibit the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms accessories..
Tracker
The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.
- Introduced2025-03-11
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Conference
- To President
- Became Law
CRS Summary
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Introduced in House Mar 11, 2025
hb2039/introduced-in-house.mdShown Here:
Introduced in House (03/11/2025)
Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025
This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law or receiving federal funds, from banning the possession, manufacture, sale, or transfer of weapons to which the Second Amendment of the Constitution applies, ammunition, or firearm accessories while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.
Sponsors
Rep. Michael Cloud (R) sponsors H.R. 2039, and 36 members have co-sponsored it, 23 of them from the day it was introduced.

Rep. · R–TX-27 · Sponsor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025

Rep. · R–AZ-5 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 11, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–SC-3 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 11, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MO-7 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 11, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–TX-15 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 11, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–TN-4 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 11, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–MN-1 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 11, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–TX-5 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 11, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–GA-14 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 11, 2025 · Original

Rep. · R–LA-3 · Co-sponsor
Joined Mar 11, 2025 · Original
Committees
H.R. 2039 went before 3 committees: Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce and Transportation and Infrastructure.


Actions
H.R. 2039 has taken 3 actions since Mar 11, 2025.
| Chamber | Action | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mar 11, 2025 | House | Introduced in House | ||
Mar 11, 2025 | House | Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Transportation and Infrastructure Committee | ||
Mar 11, 2025 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee |
Votes
H.R. 2039 has not gone to a roll call.
Titles
H.R. 2039 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.
- Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025 — Display Title
- Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced
- To prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control. — Official Title as Introduced
Lobbying
3 clients hired 3 firms and 15 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 2039 in 12 quarterly filings, 2025 to 2026. Reported under the Lobbying Disclosure Act; a filing’s income covers everything its registrant worked that quarter, so the amounts below are the filings’, not this bill’s.
Filed under Firearms/Guns/Ammunition.
Clients
Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.
| Client | Business | State | Firms | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | — | Colorado | 1 | 6 | — |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | — | Virginia | 1 | 4 | — |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | — | District of Columbia | 1 | 2 | — |
Firms
Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.
| Registrant | Clients | Filings | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 1 | 6 | — |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 1 | 4 | — |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | 1 | 2 | — |
Lobbyists
Named on the filings that cite the bill.
| Lobbyist | Firms | Clients | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELO VELTRI | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| DUDLEY BROWN | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| DUSTIN CURTIS | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| AIDAN JOHNSTON | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| BENJAMIN SANDERSON | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| ERICH PRATT | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| JEAN PICHARDO | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| JOHN VELLECO | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| DIANE CIHOTA CASHOUR | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| JOSEPH BLISS | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| LAWRENCE KEANE | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| PATRICK ROTHWELL | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| SEAN SMITH | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| HUNTER KING | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| MICHAEL HAMMOND | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Filings
The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.
| Client | Registrant | Period | Reported | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | 2025 first_quarter | $1.9M | 1st Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION | 2025 second_quarter | $1.8M | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 2025 second_quarter | $679K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 2025 first_quarter | $650.4K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 2025 fourth_quarter | $545.7K | 4th Quarter - Report |
| GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC | GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC. | 2025 third_quarter | $465.1K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2025 second_quarter | $304.8K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2025 third_quarter | $296.6K | 3rd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2026 second_quarter | $293.3K | 2nd Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2026 first_quarter | $289.9K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2025 first_quarter | $202.6K | 1st Quarter - Report |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS | 2025 fourth_quarter | $136.3K | 4th Quarter - Report |
Classification
The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 2039 under Emergency Management, one of its 31 policy areas.
CRS Subjects
CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 2039’s is Emergency Management.
hr2039/policy-areas.txtConstitutional authority
The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 2039, as entered in the Congressional Record.
[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 45 (Tuesday, March 11, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CLOUD:H.R. 2039.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18``To make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper forcarrying into Execution the foregoing Powers, and all otherPowers vested by this Constitution in the Government of theUnited States, or in any Department or Officer thereof.''[Page H1151]
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