Defective Firearms Protection Act

Bill Number

H.R. 9122

Origin Chamber

House

Congress

119th Congress, Session 2

Policy Area

Commerce

Status

Introduced

Latest Action

2026-06-03: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Last Updated

2026-06-15T17:46:02Z

AI-Generated Summary

Purpose This legislation aims to repeal the existing exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of "consumer product" under federal consumer product safety laws, thereby allowing the Consumer Product Safety Commission to potentially regulate these items.

Key Provisions

• Short Title: The Act is designated as the "Defective Firearms Protection Act."
• Repeal of Exclusion: It amends Section 3(a)(5) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2052(a)(5)) by removing subparagraph (E), which currently excludes firearms from the consumer product definition.
• Related Amendment: It also strikes subsection (e) from Section 3 of the Consumer Product Safety Commission Improvements Act of 1976 (15 U.S.C. 2080 note), eliminating a corresponding limitation on rulemaking authority.

Significant Changes to Existing Law

• Removes the long-standing statutory exemption that has prevented the Consumer Product Safety Commission from treating firearms as consumer products subject to its oversight.
• Broadens the scope of the Consumer Product Safety Act to include firearms within its regulatory framework for the first time.

Potential Impacts

• Government Agencies: Expands the Consumer Product Safety Commission's authority to potentially develop safety standards, conduct recalls, or issue rules related to firearms.
• Citizens: May introduce new federal safety requirements or oversight for firearms sold to the public.
• International Relations: No direct provisions affect international matters.

Main Stakeholders Affected

• The Consumer Product Safety Commission, as the primary agency gaining new regulatory scope.
• Firearms manufacturers, importers, and distributors.
• Consumers who purchase or use firearms.
• Related industries involved in firearm production and sales.

Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications

• The changes directly alter the jurisdictional boundaries established in the Consumer Product Safety Act and the 1976 Improvements Act.
• Implementation would depend on subsequent agency rulemaking under the amended statutes.

This summary was generated by AI and may contain inaccuracies. Refer to the official source document for the authoritative text.

Sponsor

Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-6]

Recent Actions

• 2026-06-03: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
• 2026-06-03: Introduced in House
• 2026-06-03: Introduced in House

Bill Versions

• Defective Firearms Protection Act — issued 2026-06-03 — PDF (2 pages)