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Marilyn Strickland (D-WA)

Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025

H.R. 4821 · House bill Health

A Democratic bill with 54 Democratic cosponsors · See all 54 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is called the "Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2025". It authorizes $50,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2031. These funds are for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on gun violence prevention or firearms safety. This funding is provided in addition to any other authorized amounts for these purposes.

Yes· 3 of 26

  • Scored +8

    Does this put more money into scientific research?

    Directly authorizes funding for scientific research via the CDC.

  • Scored +8

    Does this put more money into medical research?

    Provides $50 million annually specifically for public health research on gun violence.

  • Scored +5

    Does this put more limits on buying or owning guns?

    Research funding often supports the evidence base for implementing gun violence prevention measures.

The opposite· 3 of 4

  • Scored -2

    Does this reduce what the federal government spends?

    Increases federal spending by authorizing new appropriations for the CDC.

  • Scored -2

    Does this protect the right to own guns?

    Funding for prevention research is often viewed by opponents as a precursor to stricter firearm regulations.

  • Scored -1

    Does this reduce what the federal government owes?

    Authorizes additional government spending of $50 million annually.