Equal Shot Act of 2025
This bill prohibits the Small Business Administration (SBA) from denying financial assistance - such as loans or guarantees - to firearm-related businesses solely based on their industry. It directly affects firearm entities (manufacturers, sellers, and distributors), firearm entity affiliates (like shooting ranges), and firearm trade associations by requiring the SBA to treat them equally under existing programs. The key provision bans SBA policies that discriminate against these applicants, ensuring they can access standard SBA support without industry-based barriers. The bill does not create new funding but mandates equal treatment for eligible applicants already covered by SBA law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jul 2025
Committee Review
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Introduced Jul 31, 2025
Last action Jul 31, 2025
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1
Jul 31, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
upper
Jul 31, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 19 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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Party
State
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James E. Risch
RRepublican
Co
Bill Cassidy
RRepublican
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
Dan Sullivan
RRepublican
Co
DG
Darline Graham
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
James C. Justice
RRepublican
Co
James Lankford
RRepublican
Co
John Kennedy
RRepublican
Co
Lindsey Graham
RRepublican
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