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Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act

In committee: it can still change before the session ends.

US HR 3998 · House Bill · 119th Congress

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In committee
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Jun 12, 2025

What it does

The Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act would amend the Arms Export Control Act to raise the threshold for congressional notification requirements regarding firearm export licenses from $1 million to $4 million. This change applies specifically to firearms controlled under Category I of the U.S. Munitions List, increasing the value at which exports must be reported to Congress. The bill affects defense exporters and federal oversight by reducing the frequency of notifications for lower-value firearm exports while maintaining scrutiny for higher-value transactions.

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  1. Introduced (Done)

    Jun 12, 2025

  2. Committee (Current step)

    In committee · Jun 12, 2025

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Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act | 52