H.R. 7827: Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026
Sponsor
Robert Garcia
Democrat · CA-42
Bill Progress
Latest Action · Mar 5, 2026
Referred to Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. for review
Stop the pipeline from Pentagon surplus to your local police department
Why it matters
This is a pressure-point bill: instead of trying to outlaw broad categories of firearms outright, it uses Pentagon contracting power to squeeze companies and dealers that profit from military-style weapons sales. Dealers that want DoD business would face hard limits, including a 500-round cap per person every 30 days for covered ammunition, a 1,000-round cap for other ammunition, and disqualification if more than 24 crime guns traced back to them in the prior three years had a time-to-crime under three years. Gun-control advocates get a concrete anti-trafficking tool; firearms dealers, manufacturers, and Republicans will frame it as a backdoor assault-weapons and ammunition restriction tied to federal purchasing leverage.
HR7827 Legislative Journey
House: Committee Action
Mar 5, 2026
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
About the Sponsor
Robert Garcia
Democrat, California's 42nd congressional district · 3 years in Congress
Committees: Oversight and Government Reform, Transportation and Infrastructure
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Cosponsors (17)
All 17 cosponsors are Democrats. Cosponsors represent 11 states: California, District of Columbia, Florida, and 8 more.
Jesús García
Democrat · IL
Henry Johnson
Democrat · GA
Rashida Tlaib
Democrat · MI
Lloyd Doggett
Democrat · TX
Maxwell Frost
Democrat · FL
Mary Gay Scanlon
Democrat · PA
Eleanor Norton
Democrat · DC
Daniel Goldman
Democrat · NY
Summer Lee
Democrat · PA
Jimmy Gomez
Democrat · CA
Gabe Amo
Democrat · RI
Al Green
Democrat · TX
Committee Sponsors
Judiciary Committee
5 of 44 committee members cosponsored
Armed Services Committee
0 of 57 committee members cosponsored
No committee members have cosponsored this bill
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H.R. 7827 Quick Facts
- Committee
- Judiciary
- Chamber
- House
- Policy
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Introduced
- Mar 5, 2026
Referred to Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. for review
Mar 5, 2026
H.R. 7827 Common Questions
Can gun dealers sell more than 500 rounds of .223 or 7.62 ammo to one person in 30 days under HR 7827?
No. Under the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026, dealers selling to DoD are capped at 500 rounds of covered ammunition per person in a 30-day period; .223 Remington and 7.62 NATO are expressly covered (Sec. 2, new 10 U.S.C. § 7545(b)(2), (f)).
How much other ammunition can one person buy in 30 days under the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act?
The bill sets a 1,000-round limit per individual in any 30-day period for ammunition that is not "covered ammunition," for dealers subject to the Act's DoD sales rules (Sec. 2, new 10 U.S.C. § 7545(b)(2)).
What crime trace limit would disqualify a gun dealer from doing business with the Pentagon under HR 7827?
A dealer is disqualified if, in any of the previous 3 calendar years, more than 24 firearms used in crimes were traced back to that dealer with a time-to-crime under 3 years, according to HR 7827 Sec. 2, new 10 U.S.C. § 7545(b)(1).
Can the Department of Defense buy from gun companies that sell military-grade assault weapons on the commercial market?
No. Under the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026, the Secretary of Defense may not procure items from any dealer or manufacturer that sells military-grade assault weapons or covered ammunition in the commercial marketplace (Sec. 2, new 10 U.S.C. § 7545(a)).
Does HR 7827 ban the Pentagon from selling military-grade assault weapons to commercial gun dealers?
Yes. According to HR 7827 Section 2, the Secretary of Defense and operators of government-owned plants are barred from selling military-grade assault weapons or covered ammunition to any dealer in the commercial marketplace (new 10 U.S.C. § 7545(a)).
What counts as a military-grade assault weapon under the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act?
Under the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026, it means a semiautomatic gas-operated or recoil-operated firearm, or one designed to increase rate of fire, if it has a fixed capacity over 10 rounds or accepts a large-capacity feeding device (Sec. 2, new 10 U.S.C. § 7545(f)).
Which ammunition is covered under HR 7827?
Covered ammunition includes ammunition .22 caliber or larger, and the bill specifically names .223 Remington and 7.62 NATO, according to HR 7827 Section 2, new 10 U.S.C. § 7545(f).
Can gun dealers still sell at online marketplaces or gun shows without background checks under HR 7827?
Not if they want to do business with DoD. The Act bars covered dealers from selling at marketplaces, including online platforms and gun shows, that do not require NICS checks for every seller (Sec. 2, new 10 U.S.C. § 7545(b)(3)).
How soon would ammunition dealers get access to NICS under the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act?
The Attorney General must authorize licensed ammunition dealers to access NICS within 180 days of enactment under the Stop Militarizing Our Streets Act of 2026 (Sec. 2, new 10 U.S.C. § 7545(d)).
What happens if a gun dealer breaks the rules in HR 7827?
A violating dealer becomes ineligible to participate in sales or purchases with the Department of Defense under HR 7827 Section 2, new 10 U.S.C. § 7545(b)(8).
Based on H.R. 7827 bill text
H.R. 7827 Bill Text
“To amend title 10, United States Code, to restrict the sale and procurement of certain weapons and ammunition by the Department of Defense, and for other purposes.”
Source: U.S. Government Publishing Office
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