HR 5066 — Safe Students Act

Summary

This bill repeals the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, which currently makes it a federal crime to possess firearms within 1,000 feet of school grounds with limited exceptions. The repeal would eliminate the federal prohibition on carrying guns in school zones and remove the associated criminal penalties. The bill also removes related definitions and penalties from federal firearms statutes that were tied to the gun-free school zones restrictions. After enactment, federal law would no longer restrict firearm possession near schools, though states and local governments could still maintain their own restrictions.

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Sponsor (1)

Rep. Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4] (R-KY)

13 cosponsors

Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4] (R-CO)
Rep. Brecheen, Josh [R-OK-2] (R-OK)
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7] (R-MO)
Rep. Clyde, Andrew S. [R-GA-9] (R-GA)
Rep. Crane, Elijah [R-AZ-2] (R-AZ)
Rep. Davidson, Warren [R-OH-8] (R-OH)
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ)
Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14] (R-GA)
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13] (R-FL)
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15] (R-IL)
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10] (R-PA)
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21] (R-TX)
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3] (R-TX)

Money behind the sponsor

Top reported contributors to Thomas Massie’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.

CREST INSURANCE $6,600
ORANGE COUNTY ASSOCIATES, INC. $6,600
TRUE LEGACY HOMES $6,600
Y COMBINATOR $6,600
SAMNICO INC $6,600

Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for Thomas Massie → · Outside spending →

Actions (2)

Aug 29, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. · house
Aug 29, 2025 Introduced in House

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Text versions (1)

Introduced in House · Aug 29, 2025

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 29, 2025

Mr. Massie (for himself, Ms. Greene of Georgia, Ms. Boebert, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Roy, Mr. Perry, Mr. Davidson, Mr. Burlison, Mr. Crane, Mr. Clyde, and Mrs. Miller of Illinois) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

A BILL

To repeal the Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 and amendments to that Act.

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 “Safe Students Act”.

SEC. 2. REPEAL OF THE GUN-FREE SCHOOL ZONES ACT OF 1990 AND AMENDMENTS TO THAT ACT.

(a) In General.—Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (q).

(b) Related Amendments.—

(1) Section 921(a) of such title is amended by striking paragraphs (25) through (27) and redesignating paragraphs (28),

(29), and (32) through (37) as paragraphs (25) through (32), respectively.

(2) Section 924(a) of such title is amended—

(A) in paragraph (1)(B), by striking “(k), or

(q)” and inserting “or (k)”; and

(B) by striking paragraph (4) and redesignating paragraphs (5) through (8) as paragraphs (4) through

(7), respectively.

(3) The Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990 (18 U.S.C. 921 note, 922 note; section 1702 of Public Law 101-647; 104 Stat. 4844-4845) is repealed. <all>

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