U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9979: Freedom to Ship Act
Status: In committee, July 30, 2026
To prohibit discrimination against firearms shippers or transporters by common carriers and contract carriers, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To prohibit discrimination against firearms shippers or transporters by common carriers and contract carriers, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 30, 2026:
A BILL To prohibit discrimination against firearms shippers or transporters by common carriers and contract carriers, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Freedom to Ship Act . SECTION 2. Discrimination against firearms shippers or transporters prohibited (a) In general Chapter 149 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: SECTION 14917. Interference with lawful transportation of arms (a) Violation relating to interference with the lawful transportation of arms A motor carrier shall not interfere with the lawful transportation of firearms, ammunition, or component parts of a firearm or ammunition from a place in a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States through or to a place in another State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession, including by knowingly-- (1) declining to transport firearms, ammunition, or component parts of a firearm or ammunition that are lawfully possessed by the shipper and can lawfully be transported by the motor carrier; (2) imposing conditions on the transportation of firearms, ammunition, or component parts of a firearm or ammunition that are not required by section 922 of title 18, United States Code, and have the effect of restricting the ability of a person in lawful possession of such …
Sponsors
- Lauren Boebert (R, HD-004) · primary sponsor
- Sheri Biggs (R, HD-SC-3)
- Michael Cloud (R, HD-027)
- Clay Higgins (R, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Transportation and Public Works
Common questions
- What is HB9979?
- HB9979 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Freedom to Ship Act.
- What does HB9979 do?
- In its own words: To prohibit discrimination against firearms shippers or transporters by common carriers and contract carriers, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9979?
- In committee as of July 30, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. (July 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9979?
- Lauren Boebert (R, HD-004), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9979?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9979
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