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HR 10178118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2024

Policy Area: Transportation and Public Works
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Dec 5, 2025
Latest Action Date
Nov 20, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2024 (H.R. 10178) was a bill introduced in the 118th Congress aimed at addressing issues related to knife ownership. The bill was referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary but did not advance further and ultimately failed or expired. There is no official summary or full text available to provide detailed provisions or specific legislative changes proposed by the bill. The policy area is identified as Transportation and Public Works, suggesting a focus on regulations potentially affecting transportation or public safety related to knives.

Bottom Line

H.R. 10178 sought to legislate aspects of knife ownership but did not progress beyond committee referral and expired without enactment, with limited publicly available information on its content.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
  • No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed analysis of the bill’s provisions.
  • The bill is categorized under Transportation and Public Works, indicating a possible focus on knife regulations in public or transportation contexts.
Who Benefits?

['Knife owners potentially affected by existing or proposed regulations', 'Lawmakers and legal entities involved in knife-related legislation', 'Transportation and public safety agencies if the bill intended to clarify or modify knife regulations']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available bill text and summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill’s scope and impact', 'Unclear enforcement mechanisms or regulatory changes due to absence of detailed provisions', 'Potential challenges in oversight and implementation given the bill’s failure to advance']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Judiciary Committee but did not proceed further, indicating limited legislative momentum or prioritization. Its classification under Transportation and Public Works suggests it was part of broader discussions on public safety and regulation of weapons or tools in public spaces.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential confusion or inconsistency in knife-related regulations due to absence of updated federal standards if the bill had intended to clarify or modify existing laws.', 'Possible impact on transportation security policies if the bill addressed knife possession in transportation settings.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text significantly limits transparency and public oversight. This lack of information restricts the ability of stakeholders to analyze the bill’s potential impacts, enforcement mechanisms, and policy tradeoffs. The bill’s failure to advance further in the legislative process also means that no formal legislative history or committee reports are available to provide additional context.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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