Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HB5666
Legislation Overview
Title: Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016
Subject: Crime and law enforcement: Crime and law enforcement: Criminal justice information and records: Firearms and explosives: Sales and excise taxes: State and local taxation
Description: Stop Taxing the Second Amendment Act of 2016 This bill prohibits a state or local government from imposing a tax on a firearm or ammunition sale that affects interstate commerce. Additionally, it prohibits a state or local government from imposing a new tax or increasing an existing tax on a background check incident to a firearm or ammunition sale.
Session: 114th Congress
Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.
Last Action Date: July 20, 2016
Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5666/all-info
Sponsors
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7 sponsors: Sam Graves (R); Mo Brooks (R); Jeff Miller (R); Doug LaMalfa (R); Blaine Luetkemeyer (R); David Rouzer (R); Dan Newhouse (R);
Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 2% (7 of 435)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jul 20, 2016 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. |
| House | Jul 7, 2016 | Introduced in House |
| House | Jul 7, 2016 | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
Texts
| Type | Date | Federal Link | Text |
| Introduced | Jul 12 2016 | federal link | bill text |
Amendments
| Title | Description | Date | State Link | Text | Adopted |
| There are no amendments to this bill at this time | |||||
Committee
Chamber: H
Committee Name: Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
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