HR 20 (2026): reaffirming the right for persons of all persuasions to keep and bear arms, and urging Congress and the President to cease infringement upon Second Amendment rights and to restore them where infringed.
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HR 20 (2026)
reaffirming the right for persons of all persuasions to keep and bear arms, and urging Congress and the President to cease infringement upon Second Amendment rights and to restore them where infringed.
- Status: Adopted by the House
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- Subject: State Government
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 30, 2026, with 90 people signed in online: 7 in support and 83 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on February 6, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 16–1 to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Donald McFarlane (R - Graf 18) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Samuel Farrington (R - Straf 8)
- Rep. Henry Giasson (R - Hills 29)
- Rep. Michael Granger (R - Straf 2)
- Rep. Erica Layon (R - Rock 13)
- Rep. Tom Mannion (R - Hills 1)
- Rep. Michael Moffett (R - Merr 4)
- Rep. Daniel Popovici-Muller (R - Rock 17)
- Rep. Matt Sabourin dit Choinière (R - Rock 30)
- Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 30, 2026, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
- February 6, 2026, 9:45 AM: executive session, House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs, GP 228
- March 5, 2026: floor debate, House
Votes
- March 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced (in recess of) 01/07/2026 and referred to State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs
- January 30, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/30/2026 01:00 pm GP 228
- February 6, 2026: Executive Session: 02/06/2026 09:45 am GP 228
- February 6, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 02/06/2026 (Vote 16-1; CC)
- March 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 03/05/2026