Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., and commending its work establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability of firearms and ammunition.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1137 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1137

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms 
and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., and commending its work 
 establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability 
                      of firearms and ammunition.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 25, 2026

Mr. Harrigan (for himself, Mr. Edwards, Mr. DesJarlais, Ms. Tenney, Mr. 
 Gooden, Mr. McDowell, Mr. Timmons, Mr. Mann, Mr. Miller of Ohio, Mrs. 
 Kim, Mr. Rose, Mr. Moore of Alabama, Mr. Collins, Mr. McCormick, Mr. 
 Rulli, Mr. Knott, Mr. Carter of Georgia, Mr. Mills, Mr. Bost, and Mr. 
Stauber) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
                       Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION

 
Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the creation of the Sporting Arms 
and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., and commending its work 
 establishing industry standards that ensure the safe interoperability 
                      of firearms and ammunition.

Whereas, in 1926, the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, 
        Inc. (SAAMI), was founded at the request of the Federal Government to 
        create and publish industry standards for safety, interchangeability and 
        reliability of American firearms, coordinating technical data related to 
        firearms with public and private stakeholders, and promoting safe and 
        responsible firearms use;
Whereas the mission of SAAMI is to create and promulgate technical, performance, 
        interchangeability, and safety standards for firearms, ammunition, 
        suppressors, and components, and to be the preeminent global resource 
        for the safe and responsible manufacturing, transportation, storage, and 
        use of these products;
Whereas, for a century, SAAMI has coordinated with industry, the military, and 
        domestic and international government bodies to create and maintain 
        consistent safety standards;
Whereas, in addition to working with industry and governments, SAAMI has 
        collaborated with domestic and international standards bodies like the 
        American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and the Commission 
        Internationale Permanente (CIP) to promote international safety and 
        interchangeability of firearm components and ammunition;
Whereas SAAMI's work goes beyond the creation of industry standards for safety, 
        to include contributions to conservation efforts by funding game 
        research surveys conducted by Aldo Leopold, who is considered to be the 
        father of modern wildlife management;
Whereas SAAMI's strategic goals continue the long history of promoting safety by 
        creating and maintaining standards, educating and sharing expertise with 
        policymakers, and improving the forum to analyze current standards, 
        while addressing new challenges related to technological advancements 
        and industry trends, all while maintaining its standing as the technical 
        expert in the field of firearms and ammunition; and
Whereas 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of SAAMI's founding and its century-
        long work toward the promotion of public safety, technological 
        advancement, and the provision of standards to help guide the firearms 
        and ammunition industry: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes the 100th anniversary of the creation of the 
        Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, Inc.;
            (2) commends the Sporting Arms and Ammunition 
        Manufacturers' Institute, Inc., for a century of leadership in 
        establishing standards that ensure the safe interoperability of 
        firearms and ammunition;
            (3) acknowledges the Sporting Arms and Ammunition 
        Manufacturers' Institute, Inc.'s vital role in promoting public 
        safety, scientific rigor, and responsible industry practices;
            (4) encourages continued collaboration among industry, 
        government, and scientific organizations to advance safety and 
        innovation in sporting arms and ammunition; and
            (5) honors all those who have contributed to the mission of 
        the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute, 
        Inc., over the past century.
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