H.R. 4688 · 119th Congress
COOL OFF Act
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KrishnamoorthiSponsor26 cosponsors · 26 D
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DeSaulnier16 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
Choosing Our Own Lives Over Fast Firearms Act or the COOL OFF Act
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 23, 2025
Choosing Our Own Lives Over Fast Firearms Act or the COOL OFF Act
This bill establishes a three-day waiting period for certain handgun transfers.
Specifically, the bill makes it unlawful for a licensed importer, manufacturer, or dealer to sell or transfer a handgun to an unlicensed individual unless three business days have elapsed since the licensee initiated a background check. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to one year in prison, or both.
Additionally, the bill makes it unlawful for an unlicensed individual to receive a handgun from another unlicensed individual unless at least three business days have elapsed since the recipient most recently offered to take possession of the handgun. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
The three-day waiting period does not apply to certain handgun transfers, such as for a loan between spouses for a lawful purpose.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: COOL OFF Act
Also known as: Choosing Our Own Lives Over Fast Firearms Act
Latest action (Jul 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 23, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.