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US HB7564

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Requires background checks for all ammunition purchases by extending existing firearm background check requirements under 18 U.S.C. § 922 to include ammunition sales
  • Prohibits private ammunition transfers between unlicensed individuals unless a licensed dealer first takes possession and conducts a background check
  • Exempts law enforcement, armed security professionals, military personnel, family transfers (spouses, parents, children, siblings, grandparents), estate transfers, emergency situations, and temporary transfers at shooting ranges or during hunting
  • Requires licensed dealers to provide notice to ammunition purchasers about transfer prohibitions, with purchasers certifying receipt of notice on an Attorney General-prescribed form
  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment and explicitly prohibits establishment of a national firearms or ammunition registry

Legislative Description

Jaime’s Law

Crime and law enforcement

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/12/2026

Full Bill Text

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