119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 3, 2025
Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025
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Latest action (Feb 3, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S546)
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 3, 2025)
Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025
This bill expands the regulation of .50 caliber rifles under federal firearms laws and authorizes new civil remedies for certain violations.
Firearms that are trafficked from the United States to Mexico are often routed to transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), including cartels. In recent years, TCOs increasingly use .50 caliber rifles in attacks on Mexican security forces.
In 2025, in Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. v. Estados Unidos Mexicanos, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act (PLCAA) bars a civil lawsuit by Mexico against U.S. firearms manufacturers and one U.S. firearms distributor for costs associated with gun violence in Mexico. (The PLCAA limits the civil liability of firearms manufacturers and sellers for damages resulting from the criminal or unlawful misuse of firearms.)
This bill generally criminalizes the import, sale, manufacture, transfer, and possession of .50 caliber rifles under the Gun Control Act and subjects .50 caliber rifles to regulation (i.e., registration and licensing requirements) under the National Firearms Act.
Additionally, the bill criminalizes the sale or transfer of firearms and ammunition to foreign individuals or entities designated as significant foreign narcotics traffickers or as part of their networks and sanctioned under the Foreign Narcotics Kingpin Designation Act (Kingpin Act).
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S546)
Introduced in Senate
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Civil actions and liability · Firearms and explosives · Licensing and registrations · Manufacturing · Organized crime · Retail and wholesale trades · Smuggling and trafficking · Trade restrictions
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AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ch STOP Violence Act, Draft Safe Workplaces Act, Draft End Gun Violence Act, Draft Secure Background Checks Act, Draft Gun violence issues and higher education S.367, Stop Arming Cartels Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence pre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safe Act; H.R. 2368: Raise the Age Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: SUNNYSIDE STRATEGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Amount not reported
…ation, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8580/S. 4677 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.367 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025; H.R. 1; Silencers; Short-Barreled Rifles; Short-Barreled Shotguns; H.R. 1041 the Second Amendment Protection Act H.R. 2189 the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ch STOP Violence Act, Draft Safe Workplaces Act, Draft End Gun Violence Act, Draft Secure Background Checks Act, Draft Gun violence issues and higher education S.367, Stop Arming Cartels Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence pre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safe Act; H.R. 2368: Raise the Age Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: SUNNYSIDE STRATEGY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 13, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Amount not reported
…ation, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8580/S. 4677 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.367 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025; H.R. 1; Silencers; Short-Barreled Rifles; Short-Barreled Shotguns; H.R. 1041 the Second Amendment Protection Act H.R. 2189 the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$490,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ch STOP Violence Act, Draft Safe Workplaces Act, Draft End Gun Violence Act, Draft Secure Background Checks Act, Draft Gun violence issues and higher education S.367, Stop Arming Cartels Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence pre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safe Act; H.R. 2368: Raise the Age Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: SUNNYSIDE STRATEGY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Amount not reported
…ation, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8580/S. 4677 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.367 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025; H.R. 1; Silencers; Short-Barreled Rifles; Short-Barreled Shotguns; H.R. 1041 the Second Amendment Protection Act H.R. 2189 the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Apr 8, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$545,728
Spent on own lobbying
…S. 123 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act S. 137 - FIND Act S. 234 - Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025 S. 345 - SHUSH Act S. 364 - Hearing Protection Act S. 367 - Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 S. 468 - SECURE Firearm Storage Act S. 478 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 S. 560 - EAGLES Act of 2025 S. 595…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$450,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ch STOP Violence Act, Draft Safe Workplaces Act, Draft End Gun Violence Act, Draft Secure Background Checks Act, Draft Gun violence issues and higher education S.367, Stop Arming Cartels Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence pre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: SUNNYSIDE STRATEGY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$7,500
Paid to lobbying firm
…ation, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8580/S. 4677 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.367 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025; H.R. 1; Silencers; Short-Barreled Rifles; Short-Barreled Shotguns; H.R. 1041 the Second Amendment Protection Act H.R. 2189 the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safe Act; H.R. 2368: Raise the Age Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 19, 2026 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safe Act; H.R. 2368: Raise the Age Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 7, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$465,065
Spent on own lobbying
…S. 123 - Handgun Permit to Purchase Act S. 137 - FIND Act S. 234 - Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025 S. 345 - SHUSH Act S. 364 - Hearing Protection Act S. 367 - Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 S. 468 - SECURE Firearm Storage Act S. 478 - Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025 S. 560 - EAGLES Act of 2025 S. 595…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ch STOP Violence Act, Draft Safe Workplaces Act, Draft End Gun Violence Act, Draft Secure Background Checks Act, Draft Gun violence issues and higher education S.367, Stop Arming Cartels Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence pre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: SUNNYSIDE STRATEGY
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 8, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$22,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ation, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8580/S. 4677 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.367 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025; H.R. 1; Silencers; Short-Barreled Rifles; Short-Barreled Shotguns; H.R. 1041 the Second Amendment Protection Act H.R. 2189 the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ch STOP Violence Act, Draft Safe Workplaces Act, Draft End Gun Violence Act, Draft Secure Background Checks Act, Draft Gun violence issues and higher education S.367, Stop Arming Cartels Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence pre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$679,015
Spent on own lobbying
…Act S. 234 - Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025 S. 345 - SHUSH Act H.R. 850 - Silencers Help Us Save Hearing (SHUSH) Act S. 364 - Hearing Protection Act S. 367 - Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 H.R. 943 - No User Fees for Gun Owners Act H.R. 923 - Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 H.R. 962 - Defending Veterans Second Am…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: GIFFORDS
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…249/S. XX Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; H.R.1456 Gun Trafficker Detection Act; S.367 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025; H.R. XX Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 3398 Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act; S. 1955 Equal Access to J…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADY CAMPAIGN TO PREVENT GUN VIOLENCE
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$40,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Safe Act; H.R. 2368: Raise the Age Act of 2025; H.R. 1456: Gun Trafficker Detection Act; H.R. 2105/S.1076: Preventing Illegal Weapons Trafficking Act; H.R. 923/S.367: Stop Arming Cartels Act; H.R. 532/S.123: Handgun Permit to Purchase Act; H.R. 169: Prevent Family Fire Act of 2024; H.R. 1097/S.468: SECURE Firearm Storage Ac…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: SUNNYSIDE STRATEGY
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 8, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ation, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 8580/S. 4677 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; S.367 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025; H.R. 1; Silencers; Short-Barreled Rifles; Short-Barreled Shotguns; H.R. 1041 the Second Amendment Protection Act H.R. 2189 the…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: GUN OWNERS OF AMERICA, INC.
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted May 13, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$650,372
Spent on own lobbying
…Act S. 234 - Prosecutors Need to Prosecute Act of 2025 S. 345 - SHUSH Act H.R. 850 - Silencers Help Us Save Hearing (SHUSH) Act S. 364 - Hearing Protection Act S. 367 - Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 H.R. 943 - No User Fees for Gun Owners Act H.R. 923 - Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025 H.R. 962 - Defending Veterans Second Am…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · amended · posted Apr 21, 2025 · issue area: Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
$410,000
Spent on own lobbying
…un Violence Act, Draft Secure Background Checks Act, Draft Monitor Gun Violence Prevention related issues, as follows: Gun violence issues and higher education S.367, Stop Arming Cartels Act School Safety and gun control related issues and initiatives Public Law 117-159, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Gun violence pre…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GIFFORDS · lobbying firm or registrant: GIFFORDS
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 18, 2025 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rnment Appropriations Act, 2025; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.1456 Gun Trafficker Detection Act; S.367 Stop Arming Cartels Act of 2025; Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act; Safer Communities Gun Buyback Act of 2025; ATF Improvement and Modern…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing