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Did Susan Collins back a bump-stock ban?

Matches stated direction. Collins originally cosponsored the 2023 BUMP Act; this checks her sponsorship, not her claimed vote. The bill did not become law.

Susan M. Collins

Bump-stock ban proposal

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Collins said she voted to ban bump stocks.

What the record shows ·

She was an original cosponsor of S.1909, the 2023 BUMP Act, to ban bump-stock devices. The bill did not become law.

Limit: This verifies cosponsorship, not her claimed vote.

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  1. Maine Public debate, 2026-10-15https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUGo7A3R9r8&t=3095s

    Maine Public · Published Oct 15, 2026 · Reviewed Oct 29, 2026

    Paraphrase from saved native captions; timestamp links to surrounding statement.

    candidate statement

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  2. S.1909 official sponsorship and action history (document)

    U.S. Congress · Published Jun 8, 2023 · Reviewed Oct 29, 2026

    Collins original cosponsor; introduction/referral only and no law.

    official legislative record

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  3. S.1909 introduced text, BUMP Act of2023https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-118s1909is/html/BILLS-118s1909is.htm

    U.S. Government Publishing Office · Published Jun 8, 2023 · Reviewed Oct 29, 2026

    Proposes prohibiting enumerated rate-increasing devices and modifications, with exceptions.

    official legislative record

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  4. S.1909 all actionshttps://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/senate-bill/1909/all-actions

    U.S. Congress · Published Jun 8, 2023 · Reviewed Oct 29, 2026

    Only introduction/referral listed; no enactment. This does not establish the absence of a Collins vote on every related measure.

    official legislative record

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