HR 3398
Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act
Jurisdiction
US Congress
Session
119th Congress (2025-2026)
Last updated at
Jun 14, 2026, 2:53 AM
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Bill overview
This bill, the Aaron Salter, Jr., Responsible Body Armor Possession Act, aims to restrict the civilian ownership of enhanced body armor. It prohibits the purchase, ownership, and possession of body armor that surpasses the protection level of RF1 armor. However, exceptions are made for law enforcement officers, government agencies, tribes, and individuals who already legally possessed such armor before the law’s enactment. Violations of the law could result in fines or imprisonment.
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Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] Norton
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