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Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2025
To prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal red flag orders.
Summary
This bill prohibits Federal departments and agencies from using appropriated funds to implement or enforce red flag laws. The bill also prohibits Federal funds from being used to provide assistance to States, local, tribal, or territorial governments that are implementing or enforcing red flag laws. Red flag laws are defined as risk-based, temporary protective orders that authorize firearm removal without due process.
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Sponsor (1)
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX)
2 cosponsors
- Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] (R-FL)
- Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1] (R-AL)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to Dan Crenshaw’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- NULL $228,839
- CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST $19,800
- MCCORD DEVELOPMENT $16,500
- RIDA DEVELOPMENT $15,700
- ADVANCED HEALTH CARE $14,241
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Dan Crenshaw → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Jan 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
- Jan 7, 2025 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
January 7, 2025
Mr. Crenshaw introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To prohibit funding for the implementation and enforcement of Federal red flag orders.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Preventing Unjust Red Flag Laws Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF RED FLAG LAWS OR RULES.
(a) Prohibition on Funding.—None of the funds made available for any Federal department or agency may be used to—
(1) implement or enforce Federal red flag laws; or
(2) provide assistance to States, local, tribal, or territorial government departments or agencies for the implementation or enforcement of red flag laws.
(b) Red Flag Law Defined.—In this section, the term “red flag law” means a risk-based, temporary, and preemptive protective order that authorizes the removal of a firearm without due process. <all>
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