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H.R. 3033

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 3033, the Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act, was introduced in the House on Apr 28, 2025 by Rep. Sheri Biggs (R) with 33 co-sponsors. It was referred to Oversight And Government Reform, and last saw action on Apr 28, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

Record

Text

H.R. 3033 has 33 co-sponsors.

hb3033/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 3033 IH: Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-04-28
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 Pursuant 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. 3033  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   April 28, 2025   Mrs. Biggs of South Carolina  (for herself,  Mr. Burlison ,  Mr. Carter of Georgia ,  Mr. Cline ,  Mr. Crenshaw ,  Mr. Finstad ,  Mr. Green of Tennessee ,  Mr. LaMalfa ,  Mrs. Miller of Illinois ,  Mr. Moore of Alabama ,  Mr. Norman ,  Mr. Rose ,  Mr. Sessions ,  Ms. Tenney ,  Mr. Timmons ,  Mr. Weber of Texas ,  Mr. Williams of Texas ,  Mr. Wilson of South Carolina ,  Mr. Smith of Nebraska , and  Mr. Gill of Texas ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Oversight and Government Reform , and in addition to the Committee on  the Judiciary , 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 BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect and enhance the interstate shipment of firearms, ammunition, and components thereof.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act  .
2.
Concealable firearms mailable
(a)
In general
Section 1715 of title 18, United States Code, is repealed.
(b)
Application to pending prosecutions
The repeal made by this section shall apply to any cases under section 1715 of title 18, United States Code, that are pending on the date of enactment of this Act (including on appeal).
(c)
Clerical amendment
The table of sections for  chapter 83  of title 18, United States Code, is amended by repealing item related to section 1715.
3.
Limitation on united states postal service rules relating to mailing firearms
The Postmaster General may not make a rule that—
(1)
prohibits or materially impedes the mailing of firearms, ammunition, or any component thereof; or
(2)
requires, as a term of mailing a firearm, ammunition, or component thereof—
(A)
the disclosure of firearm, ammunition, or firearm or ammunition component sales receipts, firearms transaction records, or other customer records kept by Federal firearms licensees or ammunition sellers; or
(B)
the disclosure of the serial number of any firearm or component thereof contained in the mail.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-04-28
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect and enhance the interstate shipment of firearms, ammunition, and components thereof.

Sponsors

Rep. Sheri Biggs (R) sponsors H.R. 3033, and 33 members have co-sponsored it, 19 of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 3033 went before 2 committees: Judiciary and Oversight and Government Reform.

Judiciary
Judiciary
Referred To · Apr 28, 2025 · 2,181 Bills
Oversight and Government Reform
Oversight and Government Reform
Referred To · Apr 28, 2025 · 696 Bills

Actions

H.R. 3033 has taken 2 actions since Apr 28, 2025.

ChamberAction
Apr 28, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Apr 28, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Votes

H.R. 3033 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 3033 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act — Display Title
  • Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect and enhance the interstate shipment of firearms, ammunition, and components thereof. — Official Title as Introduced

Lobbying

3 clients hired 3 firms and 17 registered lobbyists who named H.R. 3033 in 14 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, Budget/Appropriations, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Natural Resources, Veterans.

Clients

Who paid to be heard, by how many filings named the bill.

ClientBusinessStateFirmsFilingsReported
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA—Virginia17—
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS—Colorado16—
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION—District of Columbia11—

Firms

Registrants who filed on the bill, by filings.

RegistrantClientsFilingsReported
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA17—
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS16—
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION11—

Lobbyists

Named on the filings that cite the bill.

LobbyistFirmsClientsFilings
CHRISTOPHER ZEALAND117
GORDON SPEED117
HADAN HATCH117
JOHN COMMERFORD117
TIMOTHY CHURCHILL117
WILLIAM LANE117
ANGELO VELTRI116
DUDLEY BROWN116
DUSTIN CURTIS115
ALEX LARGE113
DIANE CIHOTA CASHOUR111
HUNTER KING111
JOSEPH BLISS111
LAWRENCE KEANE111
MATTHEW SCHAFLE111
PATRICK ROTHWELL111
SEAN SMITH111

Filings

The documents themselves, on the Senate’s Lobbying Disclosure site, largest reported first.

ClientRegistrantPeriodReportedDocument
NATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATIONNATIONAL SHOOTING SPORTS FOUNDATION2025 second_quarter$1.8M2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA2026 second_quarter$540K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA2026 first_quarter$520K1st Quarter - Report
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA2025 second_quarter$480K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA2025 second_quarter$480K2nd Quarter - Amendme…
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA2025 second_quarter$480K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA2025 fourth_quarter$450K4th Quarter - Report
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICANATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA2025 third_quarter$410K3rd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS2025 second_quarter$304.8K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS2025 third_quarter$296.6K3rd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS2026 second_quarter$293.3K2nd Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS2026 first_quarter$289.9K1st Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS2025 first_quarter$202.6K1st Quarter - Report
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTSNATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR GUN RIGHTS2025 fourth_quarter$136.3K4th Quarter - Report

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 3033 under Crime and Law Enforcement, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 3033’s is Crime and Law Enforcement.

hr3033/policy-areas.txt
Crime and Law EnforcementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 3033, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 70 (Monday, April 28, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mrs. BIGGS of South Carolina:H.R. 3033.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Clause 7 of Section 8 of Article I of the Constitution[Page H1684]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com