Purpose and Summary

Chamber: Senate

Introduced date: 2025-01-16

Bill 119 s 137, also known as the "Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination Act," aims to amend title 41 of the United States Code to prevent the Federal Government from entering into contracts with any entity that discriminates against the firearm or ammunition industries. The bill seeks to ensure that businesses in these industries are not unfairly targeted or excluded from government contracts based on their involvement in the production or sale of firearms or ammunition. The primary goal of this legislation is to protect the rights of businesses in the firearm and ammunition industries to participate in government contracts on an equal basis with other industries. By prohibiting discrimination against these industries, the bill aims to promote fairness and equality in government contracting processes. In addition to prohibiting discrimination against the firearm and ammunition industries, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to government contracting. These additional purposes are not specified in the summary provided, but may include measures to improve transparency, accountability, or efficiency in government contracting processes. Overall, Bill 119 s 137 is a straightforward piece of legislation that seeks to prevent discrimination against the firearm and ammunition industries in government contracting. By ensuring that businesses in these industries are treated fairly and equally in the contracting process, the bill aims to uphold the principles of fairness and equality in government procurement.

Recent Activity

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Alternative Names

A bill to amend title 41, United States Code, to prohibit the Federal Government from entering into contracts with an entity that discriminates against firearm or ammunition industries, and for other purposes.

Associated Legislation

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Sponsors and Supporters

Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]

Cosponsors and Supporters

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS]

Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]

Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]

Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]

Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]

Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]

Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]

Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]

Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]

Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

Sen. Britt, Katie Boyd [R-AL]

Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]

Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]

Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]

Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]

Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]

Committees and Subcommittees

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Variations and Revisions

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