Everything we scored — Willy the Whitetail

How each item is weighted and coded: the method. Missed votes are not scored. Bills are coded from their text, not from who sponsored them, and the same bill counts the same way for everyone.

Floor votes

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021

U.S. House vote · Mar. 11, 2021 · A yes vote counts as Restricting (-1) · weight 3 · Source

Yes: 41 · No: 11 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL)

No: Cliff Bentz (OR-R), Dan Newhouse (WA-R), Darrell Issa (CA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Ken Calvert (CA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom Emmer (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R), Young Kim (CA-R)

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2021

U.S. House vote · Mar. 11, 2021 · A yes vote counts as Restricting (-1) · weight 3 · Source

Yes: 40 · No: 11 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL)

Protecting Our Kids Act

U.S. House vote · June 8, 2022 · A yes vote counts as Restricting (-1) · weight 3 · Source

Yes: 41 · No: 11 (officials rated on this site)

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act

U.S. House vote · June 9, 2022 · A yes vote counts as Restricting (-1) · weight 3 · Source

Yes: 41 · No: 11 (officials rated on this site)

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (final Senate passage, 65-33)

U.S. Senate vote · June 23, 2022 · A yes vote counts as Restricting (-0.8) · weight 3 · Source

Yes: 49 · No: 28 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Alex Padilla (CA-D), Ben Ray Luján (NM-D), Brian Schatz (HI-D), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV-D), Chris Coons (DE-D), Chris Murphy (CT-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Chuck Schumer (NY-D), Cory Booker (NJ-D), Dick Durbin (IL-D), Ed Markey (MA-D), Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), Gary Peters (MI-D), Jack Reed (RI-D), Jacky Rosen (NV-D), Jeanne Shaheen (NH-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), John Hickenlooper (CO-D), Jon Ossoff (GA-D), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-D), Maggie Hassan (NH-D), Maria Cantwell (WA-D), Mark Kelly (AZ-D), Mark Warner (VA-D), Martin Heinrich (NM-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), Michael Bennet (CO-D), Patty Murray (WA-D), Raphael Warnock (GA-D), Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Ron Wyden (OR-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Sherrod Brown (OH-D), Tammy Baldwin (WI-D), Tammy Duckworth (IL-D), Tim Kaine (VA-D), Angus King (ME-I), Bernie Sanders (VT-I), Bill Cassidy (LA-R), John Cornyn (TX-R), Joni Ernst (IA-R), Lisa Murkowski (AK-R), Mitch McConnell (KY-R), Shelley Moore Capito (WV-R), Susan Collins (ME-R), Thom Tillis (NC-R), Todd Young (IN-R), Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL), Tina Smith (MN-DFL)

No: Bill Hagerty (TN-R), Chuck Grassley (IA-R), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS-R), Cynthia Lummis (WY-R), Dan Sullivan (AK-R), Deb Fischer (NE-R), James Lankford (OK-R), Jerry Moran (KS-R), Jim Risch (ID-R), John Barrasso (WY-R), John Boozman (AR-R), John Hoeven (ND-R), John Kennedy (LA-R), John Thune (SD-R), Josh Hawley (MO-R), Marsha Blackburn (TN-R), Mike Crapo (ID-R), Mike Lee (UT-R), Mike Rounds (SD-R), Rand Paul (KY-R), Rick Scott (FL-R), Roger Marshall (KS-R), Roger Wicker (MS-R), Ron Johnson (WI-R), Steve Daines (MT-R), Ted Cruz (TX-R), Tim Scott (SC-R), Tommy Tuberville (AL-R)

Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

U.S. House vote · June 24, 2022 · A yes vote counts as Restricting (-0.8) · weight 3 · Source

Yes: 41 · No: 11 (officials rated on this site)

Assault Weapons Ban of 2022

U.S. House vote · July 29, 2022 · A yes vote counts as Restricting (-1) · weight 3 · Source

Yes: 41 · No: 11 (officials rated on this site)

LEOSA Reform Act (H.R. 354, 118th Congress)

U.S. House vote · Jan. 13, 2023 · A yes vote counts as Protecting (+1) · weight 3 · Source · Source 2 · Source 3

Yes: 21 · No: 56 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Adam Gray (CA-D), Dave Min (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-D), Kevin Kiley (CA-I), Brad Finstad (MN-R), Cliff Bentz (OR-R), Dan Newhouse (WA-R), Darrell Issa (CA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Ken Calvert (CA-R), Michael Baumgartner (WA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Nick Begich (AK-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom Emmer (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R), Vince Fong (CA-R), Young Kim (CA-R), Angie Craig (MN-DFL)

No: Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Derek Tran (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Emily Randall (WA-D), George Whitesides (CA-D), Gil Cisneros (CA-D), Janelle Bynum (OR-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Lateefah Simon (CA-D), Laura Friedman (CA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Luz Rivas (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Dexter (OR-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sam Liccardo (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL), Kelly Morrison (MN-DFL)

Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act (H.R. 556, 119th Congress)

U.S. House vote · Jan. 27, 2023 · A yes vote counts as Protecting (+1) · weight 3 · Source · Source 2 · Source 3

Yes: 19 · No: 59 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Adam Gray (CA-D), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Kevin Kiley (CA-I), Brad Finstad (MN-R), Cliff Bentz (OR-R), Dan Newhouse (WA-R), Darrell Issa (CA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Ken Calvert (CA-R), Michael Baumgartner (WA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Nick Begich (AK-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom Emmer (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R), Vince Fong (CA-R), Young Kim (CA-R)

No: Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Dave Min (CA-D), Derek Tran (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Emily Randall (WA-D), George Whitesides (CA-D), Gil Cisneros (CA-D), Janelle Bynum (OR-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Lateefah Simon (CA-D), Laura Friedman (CA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Luz Rivas (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Dexter (OR-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sam Liccardo (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL), Kelly Morrison (MN-DFL)

Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act

U.S. House vote · May 17, 2023 · A yes vote counts as Protecting (+1) · weight 3 · Source · Source 2

Yes: 23 · No: 56 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Adam Gray (CA-D), Dave Min (CA-D), George Whitesides (CA-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-D), Kevin Kiley (CA-I), Brad Finstad (MN-R), Cliff Bentz (OR-R), Dan Newhouse (WA-R), Darrell Issa (CA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Ken Calvert (CA-R), Michael Baumgartner (WA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Nick Begich (AK-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom Emmer (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R), Vince Fong (CA-R), Young Kim (CA-R), Angie Craig (MN-DFL)

No: Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Derek Tran (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Emily Randall (WA-D), Gil Cisneros (CA-D), Janelle Bynum (OR-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Lateefah Simon (CA-D), Laura Friedman (CA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Luz Rivas (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Dexter (OR-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sam Liccardo (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL), Kelly Morrison (MN-DFL)

Disapproval of ATF pistol stabilizing brace rule

U.S. House vote · June 13, 2023 · A yes vote counts as Protecting (+1) · weight 3 · Source

Yes: 12 · No: 48 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Kevin Kiley (CA-I), Cliff Bentz (OR-R), Dan Newhouse (WA-R), Darrell Issa (CA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Ken Calvert (CA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom Emmer (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R), Young Kim (CA-R)

No: Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL)

H.J.Res. 44, which would have overturned the ATF pistol-brace rule (failed 49-50)

U.S. Senate vote · June 22, 2023 · A yes vote counts as Protecting (+1) · weight 3 · Source

Yes: 43 · No: 41 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Bill Cassidy (LA-R), Bill Hagerty (TN-R), Chuck Grassley (IA-R), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS-R), Cynthia Lummis (WY-R), Dan Sullivan (AK-R), Deb Fischer (NE-R), Eric Schmitt (MO-R), James Lankford (OK-R), Jerry Moran (KS-R), Jim Risch (ID-R), John Barrasso (WY-R), John Boozman (AR-R), John Cornyn (TX-R), John Hoeven (ND-R), John Kennedy (LA-R), John Thune (SD-R), Joni Ernst (IA-R), Josh Hawley (MO-R), Katie Britt (AL-R), Kevin Cramer (ND-R), Lisa Murkowski (AK-R), Marsha Blackburn (TN-R), Mike Crapo (ID-R), Mike Lee (UT-R), Mike Rounds (SD-R), Mitch McConnell (KY-R), Pete Ricketts (NE-R), Rand Paul (KY-R), Rick Scott (FL-R), Roger Marshall (KS-R), Roger Wicker (MS-R), Ron Johnson (WI-R), Shelley Moore Capito (WV-R), Steve Daines (MT-R), Susan Collins (ME-R), Ted Budd (NC-R), Ted Cruz (TX-R), Thom Tillis (NC-R), Tim Scott (SC-R), Todd Young (IN-R), Tom Cotton (AR-R), Tommy Tuberville (AL-R)

No: Alex Padilla (CA-D), Ben Ray Luján (NM-D), Brian Schatz (HI-D), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV-D), Chris Murphy (CT-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Chuck Schumer (NY-D), Cory Booker (NJ-D), Dick Durbin (IL-D), Ed Markey (MA-D), Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), Gary Peters (MI-D), Jack Reed (RI-D), Jacky Rosen (NV-D), Jeanne Shaheen (NH-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), John Fetterman (PA-D), John Hickenlooper (CO-D), Jon Ossoff (GA-D), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-D), Maggie Hassan (NH-D), Maria Cantwell (WA-D), Mark Kelly (AZ-D), Mark Warner (VA-D), Martin Heinrich (NM-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), Michael Bennet (CO-D), Patty Murray (WA-D), Peter Welch (VT-D), Raphael Warnock (GA-D), Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Ron Wyden (OR-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Sherrod Brown (OH-D), Tammy Baldwin (WI-D), Tammy Duckworth (IL-D), Tim Kaine (VA-D), Angus King (ME-I), Bernie Sanders (VT-I), Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL), Tina Smith (MN-DFL)

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act (H.R. 1041, 119th Congress)

U.S. House vote · Feb. 6, 2025 · A yes vote counts as Protecting (+1) · weight 3 · Source · Source 2

Yes: 17 · No: 58 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Adam Gray (CA-D), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-D), Kevin Kiley (CA-I), Brad Finstad (MN-R), Cliff Bentz (OR-R), Dan Newhouse (WA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Ken Calvert (CA-R), Michael Baumgartner (WA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Nick Begich (AK-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom Emmer (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R), Vince Fong (CA-R), Young Kim (CA-R)

No: Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Dave Min (CA-D), Derek Tran (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Emily Randall (WA-D), George Whitesides (CA-D), Gil Cisneros (CA-D), Janelle Bynum (OR-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Lateefah Simon (CA-D), Laura Friedman (CA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Luz Rivas (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Dexter (OR-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sam Liccardo (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL), Kelly Morrison (MN-DFL)

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act (H.R. 1181, 119th Congress)

U.S. House vote · Feb. 11, 2025 · A yes vote counts as Protecting (+1) · weight 3 · Source · Source 2

Yes: 19 · No: 57 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Adam Gray (CA-D), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-D), Kevin Kiley (CA-I), Brad Finstad (MN-R), Cliff Bentz (OR-R), Dan Newhouse (WA-R), Darrell Issa (CA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), James Gallagher (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Ken Calvert (CA-R), Michael Baumgartner (WA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Nick Begich (AK-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom Emmer (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R), Vince Fong (CA-R), Young Kim (CA-R)

No: Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Dave Min (CA-D), Derek Tran (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Emily Randall (WA-D), George Whitesides (CA-D), Gil Cisneros (CA-D), Janelle Bynum (OR-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Lateefah Simon (CA-D), Laura Friedman (CA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Luz Rivas (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sam Liccardo (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL), Kelly Morrison (MN-DFL)

Less-than-lethal projectile devices (firearm definition) (H.R. 2189, 119th Congress)

U.S. House vote · Mar. 18, 2025 · A yes vote counts as Protecting (+1) · weight 3 · Source · Source 2

Yes: 21 · No: 55 (officials rated on this site)

Yes: Adam Gray (CA-D), Derek Tran (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-D), Kevin Kiley (CA-I), Brad Finstad (MN-R), Cliff Bentz (OR-R), Dan Newhouse (WA-R), Darrell Issa (CA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Ken Calvert (CA-R), Michael Baumgartner (WA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Nick Begich (AK-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom Emmer (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R), Vince Fong (CA-R), Young Kim (CA-R)

No: Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Dave Min (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Emily Randall (WA-D), George Whitesides (CA-D), Gil Cisneros (CA-D), Janelle Bynum (OR-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Lateefah Simon (CA-D), Laura Friedman (CA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Luz Rivas (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Dexter (OR-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sam Liccardo (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL), Kelly Morrison (MN-DFL)

Bills that would restrict

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2026 (H.R. 7599, 119th Congress)

Introduced Feb. 17, 2026 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source

29 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Smith (WA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Dave Min (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Janelle Bynum (OR-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Lateefah Simon (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Maxine Dexter (OR-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL), Kelly Morrison (MN-DFL)

Background Check Expansion Act (S. 3214, 2025): background checks on private sales

Introduced Nov. 19, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source · Source 2

46 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Chris Murphy (CT-D)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Schiff (CA-D), Alex Padilla (CA-D), Andy Kim (NJ-D), Angela Alsobrooks (MD-D), Ben Ray Luján (NM-D), Brian Schatz (HI-D), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV-D), Chris Coons (DE-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Chuck Schumer (NY-D), Cory Booker (NJ-D), Dick Durbin (IL-D), Ed Markey (MA-D), Elissa Slotkin (MI-D), Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), Gary Peters (MI-D), Jack Reed (RI-D), Jacky Rosen (NV-D), Jeanne Shaheen (NH-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), John Fetterman (PA-D), John Hickenlooper (CO-D), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-D), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-D), Maggie Hassan (NH-D), Maria Cantwell (WA-D), Mark Kelly (AZ-D), Mark Warner (VA-D), Martin Heinrich (NM-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), Michael Bennet (CO-D), Patty Murray (WA-D), Peter Welch (VT-D), Raphael Warnock (GA-D), Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Ron Wyden (OR-D), Ruben Gallego (AZ-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Tammy Baldwin (WI-D), Tammy Duckworth (IL-D), Tim Kaine (VA-D), Angus King (ME-I), Bernie Sanders (VT-I), Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL), Tina Smith (MN-DFL)

Strengthening Protections for Domestic Violence and Stalking Survivors Act (S. 2196): adds dating partners and stalking convictions to the federal gun-possession ban

Introduced June 26, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source

1 rated official sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL)

3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2025 (S. 2165): bans online distribution of 3D gun files

Introduced June 25, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source · Source 2

22 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Ed Markey (MA-D)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Alex Padilla (CA-D), Chris Coons (DE-D), Chris Murphy (CT-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Chuck Schumer (NY-D), Cory Booker (NJ-D), Dick Durbin (IL-D), Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), Jack Reed (RI-D), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), Peter Welch (VT-D), Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Ron Wyden (OR-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Tammy Baldwin (WI-D), Tammy Duckworth (IL-D), Tim Kaine (VA-D), Bernie Sanders (VT-I), Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL), Tina Smith (MN-DFL)

Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2025 (S. 2155): new rules for licensed dealers

Introduced June 24, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-0.5) · Source · Source 2

12 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Ed Markey (MA-D)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Alex Padilla (CA-D), Chris Murphy (CT-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Jack Reed (RI-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Ron Wyden (OR-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Tammy Duckworth (IL-D), Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL), Tina Smith (MN-DFL)

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2025 (H.R. 18, 119th Congress)

Introduced June 10, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source · Source 2

59 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Mike Thompson (CA-D)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Dave Min (CA-D), Derek Tran (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Emily Randall (WA-D), George Whitesides (CA-D), Gil Cisneros (CA-D), Janelle Bynum (OR-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Lateefah Simon (CA-D), Laura Friedman (CA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Luz Rivas (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Dexter (OR-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sam Liccardo (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL), Kelly Morrison (MN-DFL)

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025 (H.R. 3868, 119th Congress)

Introduced June 10, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source

34 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Derek Tran (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Luz Rivas (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Dexter (OR-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Kelly Morrison (MN-DFL)

Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act (S. 1955, 2025): repeals the gun industry's lawsuit protections (PLCAA)

Introduced June 4, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-0.5) · Source · Source 2

25 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Richard Blumenthal (CT-D)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Schiff (CA-D), Alex Padilla (CA-D), Chris Coons (DE-D), Chris Murphy (CT-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Chuck Schumer (NY-D), Cory Booker (NJ-D), Dick Durbin (IL-D), Ed Markey (MA-D), Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), Jack Reed (RI-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), John Fetterman (PA-D), John Hickenlooper (CO-D), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), Patty Murray (WA-D), Peter Welch (VT-D), Ron Wyden (OR-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Tammy Baldwin (WI-D), Tammy Duckworth (IL-D), Tim Kaine (VA-D), Bernie Sanders (VT-I)

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (S. 1531)

Introduced Apr. 30, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source · Source 2

41 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Adam Schiff (CA-D)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Alex Padilla (CA-D), Andy Kim (NJ-D), Angela Alsobrooks (MD-D), Ben Ray Luján (NM-D), Chris Coons (DE-D), Chris Murphy (CT-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Chuck Schumer (NY-D), Cory Booker (NJ-D), Dick Durbin (IL-D), Ed Markey (MA-D), Elissa Slotkin (MI-D), Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), Gary Peters (MI-D), Jack Reed (RI-D), Jacky Rosen (NV-D), Jeanne Shaheen (NH-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), John Fetterman (PA-D), John Hickenlooper (CO-D), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-D), Lisa Blunt Rochester (DE-D), Maggie Hassan (NH-D), Maria Cantwell (WA-D), Mark Warner (VA-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), Michael Bennet (CO-D), Patty Murray (WA-D), Peter Welch (VT-D), Raphael Warnock (GA-D), Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Ron Wyden (OR-D), Ruben Gallego (AZ-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Tammy Baldwin (WI-D), Tammy Duckworth (IL-D), Tim Kaine (VA-D), Bernie Sanders (VT-I), Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL), Tina Smith (MN-DFL)

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025 (H.R. 3115, 119th Congress)

Introduced Apr. 30, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source

58 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Smith (WA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Dave Min (CA-D), Derek Tran (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Emily Randall (WA-D), George Whitesides (CA-D), Gil Cisneros (CA-D), Janelle Bynum (OR-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Lateefah Simon (CA-D), Laura Friedman (CA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Luz Rivas (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Dexter (OR-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sam Liccardo (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL), Kelly Morrison (MN-DFL)

Extreme Risk Protection Order Expansion Act of 2025 (S. 889): federal red-flag framework

Introduced Mar. 6, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source

18 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Richard Blumenthal (CT-D)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Schiff (CA-D), Alex Padilla (CA-D), Brian Schatz (HI-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Cory Booker (NJ-D), Dick Durbin (IL-D), Ed Markey (MA-D), Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), Maria Cantwell (WA-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), Patty Murray (WA-D), Ron Wyden (OR-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Tim Kaine (VA-D), Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL), Tina Smith (MN-DFL)

Keep Americans Safe Act (S. 803, 2025): bans magazines over 10 rounds

Introduced Feb. 27, 2025 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source

22 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Mazie Hirono (HI-D)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Alex Padilla (CA-D), Chris Coons (DE-D), Chris Murphy (CT-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Dick Durbin (IL-D), Ed Markey (MA-D), Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), Jack Reed (RI-D), Jacky Rosen (NV-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), Martin Heinrich (NM-D), Patty Murray (WA-D), Peter Welch (VT-D), Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Tammy Duckworth (IL-D), Tim Kaine (VA-D), Angus King (ME-I), Bernie Sanders (VT-I), Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL), Tina Smith (MN-DFL)

Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2023 (H.R. 3018, 118th Congress)

Introduced Apr. 28, 2023 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source

38 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL)

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2023 (H.R. 2403, 118th Congress)

Introduced Mar. 30, 2023 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source

35 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL)

Background Check Expansion Act (S. 494, 2023): background checks on private sales

Introduced Feb. 16, 2023 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source · Source 2

42 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Chris Murphy (CT-D)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Alex Padilla (CA-D), Ben Ray Luján (NM-D), Brian Schatz (HI-D), Catherine Cortez Masto (NV-D), Chris Coons (DE-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Chuck Schumer (NY-D), Cory Booker (NJ-D), Dick Durbin (IL-D), Ed Markey (MA-D), Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), Gary Peters (MI-D), Jack Reed (RI-D), Jacky Rosen (NV-D), Jeanne Shaheen (NH-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), John Fetterman (PA-D), John Hickenlooper (CO-D), Jon Ossoff (GA-D), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-D), Maggie Hassan (NH-D), Maria Cantwell (WA-D), Mark Kelly (AZ-D), Mark Warner (VA-D), Martin Heinrich (NM-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), Michael Bennet (CO-D), Patty Murray (WA-D), Peter Welch (VT-D), Raphael Warnock (GA-D), Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Ron Wyden (OR-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Sherrod Brown (OH-D), Tammy Baldwin (WI-D), Tammy Duckworth (IL-D), Tim Kaine (VA-D), Angus King (ME-I), Bernie Sanders (VT-I), Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL), Tina Smith (MN-DFL)

Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (H.R. 698, 118th Congress)

Introduced Feb. 1, 2023 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source

42 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Smith (WA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL)

Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2023 (H.R. 715, 118th Congress)

Introduced Feb. 1, 2023 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source

47 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Adam Smith (WA-D), Ami Bera (CA-D), Andrea Salinas (OR-D), Brad Sherman (CA-D), Doris Matsui (CA-D), Ed Case (HI-D), Jared Huffman (CA-D), Jill Tokuda (HI-D), Jim Costa (CA-D), Jimmy Gomez (CA-D), Jimmy Panetta (CA-D), John Garamendi (CA-D), Josh Harder (CA-D), Juan Vargas (CA-D), Judy Chu (CA-D), Julia Brownley (CA-D), Kevin Mullin (CA-D), Kim Schrier (WA-D), Linda Sánchez (CA-D), Lou Correa (CA-D), Marilyn Strickland (WA-D), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-D), Mark Takano (CA-D), Maxine Waters (CA-D), Mike Levin (CA-D), Mike Thompson (CA-D), Nancy Pelosi (CA-D), Nanette Barragán (CA-D), Norma Torres (CA-D), Pete Aguilar (CA-D), Pramila Jayapal (WA-D), Raul Ruiz (CA-D), Rick Larsen (WA-D), Ro Khanna (CA-D), Robert Garcia (CA-D), Salud Carbajal (CA-D), Sara Jacobs (CA-D), Scott Peters (CA-D), Suzan DelBene (WA-D), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-D), Sydney Kamlager-Dove (CA-D), Ted Lieu (CA-D), Val Hoyle (OR-D), Zoe Lofgren (CA-D), Angie Craig (MN-DFL), Betty McCollum (MN-DFL), Ilhan Omar (MN-DFL)

Assault Weapons Ban of 2023 (S. 25)

Introduced Jan. 23, 2023 · Counts as Restricting (-1) · Source · Source 2

35 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Alex Padilla (CA-D), Ben Ray Luján (NM-D), Brian Schatz (HI-D), Chris Coons (DE-D), Chris Murphy (CT-D), Chris Van Hollen (MD-D), Chuck Schumer (NY-D), Cory Booker (NJ-D), Dick Durbin (IL-D), Ed Markey (MA-D), Elizabeth Warren (MA-D), Jack Reed (RI-D), Jacky Rosen (NV-D), Jeanne Shaheen (NH-D), Jeff Merkley (OR-D), John Fetterman (PA-D), John Hickenlooper (CO-D), Kirsten Gillibrand (NY-D), Maggie Hassan (NH-D), Mark Warner (VA-D), Mazie Hirono (HI-D), Michael Bennet (CO-D), Patty Murray (WA-D), Peter Welch (VT-D), Raphael Warnock (GA-D), Richard Blumenthal (CT-D), Ron Wyden (OR-D), Sheldon Whitehouse (RI-D), Sherrod Brown (OH-D), Tammy Baldwin (WI-D), Tammy Duckworth (IL-D), Tim Kaine (VA-D), Bernie Sanders (VT-I), Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL), Tina Smith (MN-DFL)

Bills that would protect or expand

SHOT Act (2026): strengthens the firearms industry's lawsuit protections (PLCAA)

Introduced June 16, 2026 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

1 rated official sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Chuck Grassley (IA-R)

GRIP Act (S. 3916, 2026): bars federal funding of state gun-owner databases

Introduced Feb. 25, 2026 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

14 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Bill Cassidy (LA-R), Bill Hagerty (TN-R), Cynthia Lummis (WY-R), Jim Justice (WV-R), Jim Risch (ID-R), John Cornyn (TX-R), John Hoeven (ND-R), Kevin Cramer (ND-R), Marsha Blackburn (TN-R), Mike Crapo (ID-R), Pete Ricketts (NE-R), Steve Daines (MT-R), Ted Budd (NC-R)

FIREARM Act (S. 1922, 2025): bars the ATF from revoking dealer licenses over minor paperwork errors

Introduced June 2, 2025 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

1 rated official sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Joni Ernst (IA-R)

Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2025 (S. 1652): NICS record reporting, gun-crime prosecution, travel and veterans' protections, narrower mental-incompetence definition

Introduced May 7, 2025 · Counts as Protecting (+0.5) · Source

1 rated official sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Chuck Grassley (IA-R)

SHORT Act (H.R. 2395, 119th Congress)

Introduced Apr. 24, 2025 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

3 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Michael Baumgartner (WA-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R)

SHORT Act (S. 1162, 2025): removes short-barreled rifles and shotguns from the National Firearms Act

Introduced Mar. 27, 2025 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

13 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Roger Marshall (KS-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS-R), Cynthia Lummis (WY-R), Jim Justice (WV-R), Jim Risch (ID-R), Katie Britt (AL-R), Kevin Cramer (ND-R), Mike Crapo (ID-R), Mike Rounds (SD-R), Pete Ricketts (NE-R), Rick Scott (FL-R), Tim Sheehy (MT-R), Tommy Tuberville (AL-R)

Traveler's Gun Rights Act (2025): lets full-time travelers use a mailbox address as residence for gun purchases

Introduced Mar. 11, 2025 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

3 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Mike Rounds (SD-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): John Hoeven (ND-R), Kevin Cramer (ND-R)

Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act (2025): lets dealers sell to spouses of active-duty members

Introduced Mar. 11, 2025 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

3 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Mike Rounds (SD-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): John Hoeven (ND-R), Kevin Cramer (ND-R)

Hearing Protection Act (S. 364, 2025): removes suppressors from the National Firearms Act

Introduced Feb. 3, 2025 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

28 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Mike Crapo (ID-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Bill Cassidy (LA-R), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS-R), Cynthia Lummis (WY-R), Darline Graham (SC-R), Deb Fischer (NE-R), James Lankford (OK-R), Jerry Moran (KS-R), Jim Justice (WV-R), Jim Risch (ID-R), John Boozman (AR-R), John Hoeven (ND-R), John Kennedy (LA-R), Josh Hawley (MO-R), Kevin Cramer (ND-R), Marsha Blackburn (TN-R), Mike Lee (UT-R), Mike Rounds (SD-R), Pete Ricketts (NE-R), Rick Scott (FL-R), Roger Marshall (KS-R), Roger Wicker (MS-R), Ron Johnson (WI-R), Steve Daines (MT-R), Ted Budd (NC-R), Thom Tillis (NC-R), Tim Sheehy (MT-R), Tom Cotton (AR-R)

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 (S. 65)

Introduced Jan. 9, 2025 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

44 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): John Cornyn (TX-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Bernie Moreno (OH-R), Bill Cassidy (LA-R), Bill Hagerty (TN-R), Chuck Grassley (IA-R), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS-R), Cynthia Lummis (WY-R), Dan Sullivan (AK-R), Darline Graham (SC-R), Dave McCormick (PA-R), Deb Fischer (NE-R), Eric Schmitt (MO-R), James Lankford (OK-R), Jerry Moran (KS-R), Jim Banks (IN-R), Jim Risch (ID-R), John Barrasso (WY-R), John Boozman (AR-R), John Curtis (UT-R), John Hoeven (ND-R), John Kennedy (LA-R), John Thune (SD-R), Joni Ernst (IA-R), Katie Britt (AL-R), Kevin Cramer (ND-R), Marsha Blackburn (TN-R), Mike Crapo (ID-R), Mike Lee (UT-R), Mike Rounds (SD-R), Pete Ricketts (NE-R), Rick Scott (FL-R), Roger Marshall (KS-R), Roger Wicker (MS-R), Ron Johnson (WI-R), Shelley Moore Capito (WV-R), Steve Daines (MT-R), Ted Budd (NC-R), Ted Cruz (TX-R), Thom Tillis (NC-R), Tim Scott (SC-R), Tim Sheehy (MT-R), Todd Young (IN-R), Tom Cotton (AR-R), Tommy Tuberville (AL-R)

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025 (H.R. 38, 119th Congress)

Introduced Jan. 3, 2025 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

13 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Brad Finstad (MN-R), Cliff Bentz (OR-R), Dan Newhouse (WA-R), Darrell Issa (CA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Ken Calvert (CA-R), Michael Baumgartner (WA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Nick Begich (AK-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R), Vince Fong (CA-R)

Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act (2024): lets licensed dealers sell across state lines

Introduced July 11, 2024 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

2 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Kevin Cramer (ND-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): John Thune (SD-R)

S.J.Res. 20 (2023): resolution to overturn the ATF pistol-brace rule

Introduced Mar. 15, 2023 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

41 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): John Kennedy (LA-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Bill Cassidy (LA-R), Bill Hagerty (TN-R), Chuck Grassley (IA-R), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS-R), Cynthia Lummis (WY-R), Dan Sullivan (AK-R), Darline Graham (SC-R), Deb Fischer (NE-R), Eric Schmitt (MO-R), James Lankford (OK-R), Jerry Moran (KS-R), Jim Risch (ID-R), John Barrasso (WY-R), John Boozman (AR-R), John Cornyn (TX-R), John Hoeven (ND-R), John Thune (SD-R), Joni Ernst (IA-R), Josh Hawley (MO-R), Katie Britt (AL-R), Kevin Cramer (ND-R), Marsha Blackburn (TN-R), Mike Crapo (ID-R), Mike Lee (UT-R), Mike Rounds (SD-R), Mitch McConnell (KY-R), Pete Ricketts (NE-R), Rand Paul (KY-R), Rick Scott (FL-R), Roger Marshall (KS-R), Roger Wicker (MS-R), Ron Johnson (WI-R), Shelley Moore Capito (WV-R), Steve Daines (MT-R), Ted Budd (NC-R), Ted Cruz (TX-R), Thom Tillis (NC-R), Todd Young (IN-R), Tom Cotton (AR-R), Tommy Tuberville (AL-R)

Hearing Protection Act (S. 401, 2023): removes suppressors from the National Firearms Act

Introduced Feb. 14, 2023 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

24 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Mike Crapo (ID-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Bill Cassidy (LA-R), Bill Hagerty (TN-R), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS-R), Cynthia Lummis (WY-R), Deb Fischer (NE-R), James Lankford (OK-R), Jerry Moran (KS-R), Jim Risch (ID-R), John Boozman (AR-R), John Kennedy (LA-R), Josh Hawley (MO-R), Katie Britt (AL-R), Kevin Cramer (ND-R), Marsha Blackburn (TN-R), Rick Scott (FL-R), Roger Marshall (KS-R), Roger Wicker (MS-R), Shelley Moore Capito (WV-R), Steve Daines (MT-R), Ted Budd (NC-R), Ted Cruz (TX-R), Thom Tillis (NC-R), Tom Cotton (AR-R)

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023 (S. 214)

Introduced Feb. 1, 2023 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source · Source 2

40 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): John Cornyn (TX-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Bill Cassidy (LA-R), Bill Hagerty (TN-R), Chuck Grassley (IA-R), Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS-R), Cynthia Lummis (WY-R), Dan Sullivan (AK-R), Darline Graham (SC-R), Deb Fischer (NE-R), Eric Schmitt (MO-R), James Lankford (OK-R), Jerry Moran (KS-R), Jim Risch (ID-R), John Barrasso (WY-R), John Boozman (AR-R), John Hoeven (ND-R), John Kennedy (LA-R), John Thune (SD-R), Joni Ernst (IA-R), Josh Hawley (MO-R), Katie Britt (AL-R), Kevin Cramer (ND-R), Marsha Blackburn (TN-R), Mike Crapo (ID-R), Mike Lee (UT-R), Mike Rounds (SD-R), Mitch McConnell (KY-R), Pete Ricketts (NE-R), Rick Scott (FL-R), Roger Marshall (KS-R), Roger Wicker (MS-R), Ron Johnson (WI-R), Shelley Moore Capito (WV-R), Steve Daines (MT-R), Ted Budd (NC-R), Ted Cruz (TX-R), Thom Tillis (NC-R), Tim Scott (SC-R), Tom Cotton (AR-R), Tommy Tuberville (AL-R)

SHORT Act (S. 163, 2023): removes short-barreled rifles and shotguns from the National Firearms Act

Introduced Jan. 31, 2023 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

16 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Roger Marshall (KS-R)

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Cindy Hyde-Smith (MS-R), Cynthia Lummis (WY-R), Jim Risch (ID-R), John Barrasso (WY-R), John Boozman (AR-R), John Kennedy (LA-R), John Thune (SD-R), Mike Crapo (ID-R), Mike Lee (UT-R), Mike Rounds (SD-R), Rand Paul (KY-R), Rick Scott (FL-R), Steve Daines (MT-R), Ted Cruz (TX-R), Tommy Tuberville (AL-R)

Hearing Protection Act (H.R. 404, 119th Congress)

Introduced Jan. 9, 2023 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source · Source 2

9 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-D), Brad Finstad (MN-R), Darrell Issa (CA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Nick Begich (AK-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R)

Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 118th Congress)

Introduced Jan. 9, 2023 · Counts as Protecting (+1) · Source

9 rated officials sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Brad Finstad (MN-R), Dan Newhouse (WA-R), Darrell Issa (CA-R), David Valadao (CA-R), Jay Obernolte (CA-R), Ken Calvert (CA-R), Michelle Fischbach (MN-R), Pete Stauber (MN-R), Tom McClintock (CA-R)

Bills coded neutral

Stopping the Fraudulent Sale of Firearms Act (S. 2158): fraud penalties for gun sales

Introduced June 24, 2025 · Counts as Neutral (0) · Source

1 rated official sponsored or cosponsored it

Cosponsors (weight 1.5): Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL)

Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act of 2025 (S. 1076): import and trafficking penalties for conversion devices that are already illegal

Introduced Mar. 14, 2025 · Counts as Neutral (0) · Source

1 rated official sponsored or cosponsored it

Sponsor (weight 3): Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL)

Other actions and statements

Bills signed, executive orders and dated public statements, listed by state.

Date	Official	Action	Counts as	Link
June 22, 2023	John Hoeven (ND-R) U.S. Senator (term ends Jan. 2029)	Statement: Statement after voting for the pistol-brace resolution	Protecting (+1)	Source
June 22, 2023	Joni Ernst (IA-R) U.S. Senator (did not seek reelection; term ends Jan. 3, 2027)	Statement: Statement opposing the ATF pistol-brace rule	Protecting (+1)	Source
July 7, 2022	Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL) U.S. Senator (governor-elect; becomes governor Jan. 4, 2027)	Statement: Statement on Senate passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, including her dating-partner provision	Restricting (-1)	Source
Nov. 7, 2023	Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL) U.S. Senator (governor-elect; becomes governor Jan. 4, 2027)	Statement: Statement on United States v. Rahimi (domestic-violence gun ban case)	Restricting (-1)	Source
Apr. 11, 2024	Amy Klobuchar (MN-DFL) U.S. Senator (governor-elect; becomes governor Jan. 4, 2027)	Statement: Statement praising the ATF rule that expands when sellers must run background checks	Restricting (-1)	Source
Oct. 9, 2024	Peggy Flanagan (MN-DFL) U.S. Senator-elect (now Lt. Governor; sworn in Jan. 2027)	Statement: Said she became a first-time gun owner and supports "common sense gun laws" (Pioneer Press, via OnTheIssues)	Restricting (-0.5)	Source
Aug. 13, 2026	Peggy Flanagan (MN-DFL) U.S. Senator-elect (now Lt. Governor; sworn in Jan. 2027)	Statement: Said she will work in the Senate to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines (FOX 9 interview)	Restricting (-1)	Source
May 19, 2023	Tim Walz (MN-DFL) Governor of Minnesota (term ends Jan. 2027)	Signed bill: Signed SF 2909 (2023 public safety omnibus): universal background checks for private transfers of pistols and semiautomatic military-style assault weapons, and a red-flag (extreme risk protection order) law	Restricting (-1)	Source
May 19, 2023	Tim Walz (MN-DFL) Governor of Minnesota (term ends Jan. 2027)	Statement: "Basic gun safety isn't a threat to the Second Amendment – it's about keeping our kids safe." (on signing SF 2909)	Restricting (-1)	Source
May 24, 2024	Tim Walz (MN-DFL) Governor of Minnesota (term ends Jan. 2027)	Signed bill: Signed 2024 omnibus with the binary-trigger ban and a felony penalty for straw purchases	Restricting (-0.5)	Source
Sept. 2, 2025	Tim Walz (MN-DFL) Governor of Minnesota (term ends Jan. 2027)	Statement: Announced he would call a special session to vote on gun measures including an assault weapons ban	Restricting (-1)	Source
Dec. 16, 2025	Tim Walz (MN-DFL) Governor of Minnesota (term ends Jan. 2027)	Executive order: Executive orders creating a statewide safety council and directing agencies on red-flag education, safe-storage promotion and insurer data reporting	Neutral (0)	Source
Feb. 24, 2026	Tim Walz (MN-DFL) Governor of Minnesota (term ends Jan. 2027)	Statement: Announced a 15-proposal gun package including an assault weapons ban and a high-capacity magazine ban	Restricting (-1)	Source
June 23, 2022	Tina Smith (MN-DFL) U.S. Senator (not seeking reelection; term ends Jan. 3, 2027)	Statement: Statement on passage of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act: said she was proud to vote for it	Restricting (-1)	Source
Sept. 4, 2025	Tina Smith (MN-DFL) U.S. Senator (not seeking reelection; term ends Jan. 3, 2027)	Statement: Senate floor speech after the Annunciation shooting urging Congress to pass gun legislation	Restricting (-1)	Source

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