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A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit capacity-based restrictions on firearm magazines, and for other purposes.
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit capacity-based restrictions on firearm magazines, and for other purposes.
Summary
This bill would prohibit the federal government from enacting or enforcing regulations that limit firearm magazine capacity. It would also invalidate any state or local laws that restrict firearm magazine capacity, meaning such state and local restrictions would be unenforceable. The bill defines a firearm magazine as a fixed or detachable device used to store and feed ammunition, and defines capacity as the number of rounds a magazine can hold. The amendments would take effect 30 days after enactment.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID] (R-ID)
12 cosponsors
- Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC] (R-NC)
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] (R-TX)
- Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR] (R-AR)
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] (R-ID)
- Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (R-SC)
- Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA] (R-LA)
- Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY] (R-WY)
- Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] (R-OK)
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] (R-NC)
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to James E. Risch’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- ALPHA SERVICES LLC $10,000
- 1ST FINANCIAL BANK USA $6,600
- CIVIC SERVICE INC. $6,600
- SINCLAIR COMPANIES $6,600
- SOROBAN CAPITAL PARTNERS LP $6,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for James E. Risch → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Sep 16, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. · senate
- Sep 16, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
September 16, 2025
Mr. Risch (for himself, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Justice, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Tillis, and Mr. Budd) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit capacity-based restrictions on firearm magazines, and for other purposes.
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 “Freedom from Improper Regulation and Enforcement Act” or the “FIRE Act”.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITIONS RELATING TO CAPACITY-BASED RESTRICTIONS ON FIREARM MAGAZINES.
(a) Federal Restrictions.—Section 926 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(d) Capacity-Based Restrictions on Firearm Magazines.—An officer or employee of the Federal Government may not prescribe or enforce any regulation that imposes any limitation or prohibition in relation to a firearm magazine based on the capacity of the magazine.”.
(b) State and Local Restrictions.—Section 927 of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting “(a) In General.—” before “No”; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
“(b) Capacity-Based Restrictions on Firearm Magazines.—A State or local law that imposes any limitation, prohibition, or penalty in relation to a firearm magazine based on the capacity of the magazine shall have no force or effect.”.
(c) Firearm Magazine Defined.—Section 921(a) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(39)(A) The term ‘firearm magazine’ means a fixed or detachable device used to store ammunition and feed ammunition into a firearm.
“(B) The term ‘capacity’ means, with respect to a firearm magazine, the number of rounds of ammunition that can be stored in the magazine.”.
(d) Effective Date.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to conduct engaged in on or after the date that is 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act. <all>
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