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Joaquin Castro (D-TX)

ARMAS Act of 2025

H.R. 6736 · House bill International Affairs

A Democratic bill with 32 Democratic cosponsors · See all 32 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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, known as the "Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales Act of 2025," requires the transfer of regulatory control for certain munitions exports from the Department of Commerce to the Department of State. It aims to disrupt the illegal export and trafficking of firearms to Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. The legislation mandates the development of an inter-agency strategy and establishes requirements for tracking end-users and monitoring munitions. It also includes provisions to increase participation in the eTrace program and updates the Caribbean Basin Security Initiative. Additionally, the bill establishes "covered countries" to receive specific oversight and certification for munitions transfers.

Yes· 3 of 6

  • Scored +3

    Does this tighten control of the border?

    The bill enhances efforts to disrupt the illegal smuggling of firearms across borders to Mexico and Central America.

  • Scored +2

    Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated?

    By disrupting illegal firearms trafficking, the bill aims to reduce violence-related human rights violations in the targeted regions.

  • Scored +2

    Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?

    The bill mandates annual reports to Congress regarding the export of covered munitions to specific countries.

The opposite

  • Scored -2

    Does this make it easier to run a small business?

    The bill increases bureaucratic requirements and certification processes for exporting certain munitions.

  • Scored -2

    Would business owners be better off under this?

    The bill imposes more stringent licensing and certification requirements for businesses involved in munitions exports.