Real bill currently in Congress c/o SRES/119/826

A resolution honoring the contributions of small manufacturers of firearms to the economy, culture, and recreational heritage of the United States and recognizing the month of August 2026 as "National Shooting Sports Month".

Policy area: Sports and Recreation ▲ 36 days since action Sponsor: James E. Risch, ID-Senate, R → Congress.gov

Latest action (2026-07-30): Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4393)

What should pass

“AI Consensus Solution”

National Shooting Sports Education Grant Act of 2026

Honor the contributions of small firearms manufacturers to the U.S. economy, culture, and recreational heritage, and designate August 2026 as 'National Shooting Sports Month'.

Bipartisan rationale: Democratic priorities: supports youth education, public safety training, and community-based programs; uses a competitive grant model with oversight and accountability. Republican priorities: honors small firearms manufacturers and shooting sports heritage, respects state control over education (Tenth Amendment), does not impose new regulations on firearms, and includes a sunset provision to limit government growth.

Funding: General fund of the Treasury, authorized a $10,000,000 per fiscal year fo Sunset 5y Oversight: Government Accountability Offi Enforcement: Withholding of future grant funds if

Vote-count path: House ~260 votes: 150 Democrats (education, safety) + 110 Republicans (heritage, federalism); Senate ~65 votes: 45 Democrats + 20 Republicans (moderates and oversight-minded).

→ Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Spending for General Welfare) → Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause – interstate commerce in shooting sports equipment and tourism) → Tenth Amendment (reserves education and firearms regulation to states) → Second Amendment (the Act does not infringe; it promotes education and safety)

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