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Proposed Federal Firearm Legislation HJR86

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms".

Subject: Crime and law enforcement

Description: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to "Definition of 'Frame or Receiver' and Identification of Firearms".

Session: 117th Congress

Last Action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Last Action Date: November 1, 2022

Link: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-joint-resolution/86/all-info

Companion Bill: SJR45

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

51 sponsors: Lisa McClain (R); Jody Arrington (R); Jack Bergman (R); Andy Biggs (R); Gus Bilirakis (R); Dan Bishop (R); Lauren Boebert (R); Ted Budd (R); Earl Carter (R); Michael Cloud (R); Andrew Clyde (R); Eric Crawford (R); Jeff Duncan (R); Louie Gohmert (R); Robert Good (R); Andy Harris (R); Vicky Hartzler (R); Jody Hice (R); Dusty Johnson (R); Doug Lamborn (R); Billy Long (R); Tom McClintock (R); David McKinley (R); Mary Miller (R); John Moolenaar (R); Alexander Mooney (R); Greg Murphy (R); Ralph Norman (R); Scott Perry (R); August Pfluger (R); Matt Rosendale (R); Elise Stefanik (R); Greg Steube (R); Glenn Thompson (R); Tom Tiffany (R); William Timmons (R); Fred Keller (R); Neal Dunn (R); Russ Fulcher (R); Barry Moore (R); Michelle Fischbach (R); Brian Babin (R); Nancy Mace (R); Richard Hudson (R); Ben Cline (R); Jacob Laturner (R); Morgan Griffith (R); Warren Davidson (R); Robert Aderholt (R); Jason Smith (R); Brad Finstad (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 12% (51 of 435)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Nov 1, 2022 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
House May 6, 2022 Introduced in House
House May 6, 2022 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Texts
Type Date Federal Link Text
Introduced May 7 2022 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 Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security

Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

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