S. 961: Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act
A Senate bill (S.) in the 119th U.S. Congress.
Overview
| Congress | 119th U.S. Congress (2025–2026) |
|---|---|
| Type | Senate bill (S.) |
| Originating chamber | Senate |
| Introduced | 2025-03-11 |
| Sponsor | Sen. Rounds, Mike [R-SD] |
| Policy area | Crime and Law Enforcement |
| Cosponsors | 11 |
| Latest action | 2025-03-11 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Last updated | 2025-12-05 |
Summary
Official summary (Introduced in Senate, 2025-03-11):
Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act
This bill broadens the scope of allowable firearms transactions involving active-duty service members and their spouses.
Specifically, the bill allows a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm or ammunition to the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States. Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm or ammunition to a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States.
The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, is a resident of the state in which (1) the member or spouse maintains legal residence, (2) the permanent duty station of the member is located, and (3) the member maintains a home from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.
Cosponsors (11)
| Name | Party / state |
|---|---|
| Shelley Moore Capito | R WV (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| James E. Risch | R ID (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Kevin Cramer | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| John Hoeven | R ND (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Rick Scott | R FL (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| James C. Justice | R WV (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Ted Budd | R NC (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Cindy Hyde-Smith | R MS (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Ted Cruz | R TX (original cosponsor) 2025-03-11 |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | R WY 2025-06-17 |
| David McCormick | R PA 2025-11-10 |
Full text & official record
The official bill text, section-by-section summary, amendments, committee reports, and the complete legislative timeline for S. 961 are published by Congress on congress.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What is S. 961?
S. 961 is a Senate bill (S.) introduced in the 119th U.S. Congress, originating in the Senate. Official title: Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act.
Where can I read the full bill text?
The full text, cosponsors, amendments, and legislative status for S. 961 are available on congress.gov.
Bill data: congress.gov API (official congressional records).