HR 8619 · 119th Congress 2025–2027

Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

Introduced Apr 30, 2026 Originated House Sponsor Christian D. Menefee D-TX

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 15, 2026 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3541)

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

  1. IntroducedApr 30, 2026
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Cosponsors 3

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 15, 2026 to Oct 19, 2026.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-PAMadeleine DeanMay 15, 2026
D-CASam T. LiccardoMay 19, 2026
D-DCEleanor Holmes NortonOct 19, 2026

Actions 3

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. May 15, 2026Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3541)
  2. Apr 30, 2026Introduced in House
  3. Apr 30, 2026Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 52Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage ActCross-Congress related billJan 9, 2023
HR 4487Gun Safety Incentive ActRelated billJul 17, 2025
HR 7545Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage ActCross-Congress related billNov 1, 2022

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

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  1. Apr 30, 2026Introduced in House

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