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House bill · H.R. 8619 (119th Congress)

Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

U.S. House of Representatives

Latest action May 15, 2026

Sponsor: Christian D. Menefee (U.S. Representative, TX-18, Democratic)

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Summary

Requires licensed firearm dealers to provide written notice and a safe storage device with firearm sales, and establishes a federal grant program and a tax credit related to the distribution and sale of safe storage devices.

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Where it stands

Assigned to a committee for review.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

House Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. House of Representatives

Also referred to House Committee on Ways and Means · U.S. House of Representatives, Senate Committee on the Judiciary · U.S. Senate.

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Full history

  1. May 15, 2026

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3541)

    U.S. House

  2. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    U.S. House of Representatives

  3. Apr 30, 2026

    Introduced

    Introduced in U.S. House

    U.S. House

  4. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred 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.

  5. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred 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.

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  1. Apr 30, 2026

    Referred to committee

    Referred 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.

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